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85FL Weather Thomas Farms Airport

Jay, FloridaElevation 215 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNSE · 15 NM S · 57 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
050@4
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 from 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 79F, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 79/53 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/50 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/52 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/56 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 78/58 NE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/60 NE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/61 E 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 1252Z.

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 85FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,100 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
215 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1158Z 6:58 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1058Z (5:58 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

Thomas Farms Airport is in Jay, Florida. Field elevation 215 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWENDELL THOMAS
Manager phone850-675-6884
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85FL
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9693, -87.0516
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

85FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNSE (15 NM S, VFR).

KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
15 NM S
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
33 NM SE
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
40 NM S
VFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
›850-336-4548 CELL
›VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›850-336-4548 CELL
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85FL?
85FL sits at 215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85FL?
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.