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56FL Weather Buchanan Airport

Jay, FloridaElevation 246 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNSE · 13 NM SE · 53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNSE
WIND
VRB@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/52 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/52 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 82/62 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/63 E 9 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0149Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 56FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

02/20
Dimensions
2,900 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 02
RWY 20

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
246 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1159Z 6:59 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1059Z (5:59 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Buchanan Airport is in Jay, Florida. Field elevation 246 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY FRANK BUCHANAN
Manager phone850-675-6878
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56FL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8760, -87.2075
Distance from city5 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNSE (13 NM SE, VFR).

KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
13 NM SE
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
32 NM S
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
36 NM E
VFR
KNBJ Naval Outlying Field Barin
37 NM SW
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
38 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS PRVT USE. MAINTAIN OPERATING AGGREEMENT WITH ODOMS FLYING SERVICE, WELLS FLYING SERVICE, AND JAY FLYING SERVICE AIRPORTS.
›FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
›NSTD LIRL DUE TO INTENSITY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56FL?
56FL sits at 246 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56FL?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.