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K40J/FPY METAR Perry-Foley Airport

Perry, FloridaElevation 44 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 36 NM SE · 9 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTY
WIND
060@11
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at FPY.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 59F, 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 59 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 79/56 NNE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/57 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/64 NE 13 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/64 NE 13 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/64 NE 9 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/63 ENE 9 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 ESE 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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
2 runways
NESW18361230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,013 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,013 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18181°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
4,754 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12121°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30301°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
44 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1143Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1119Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1143Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 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

Perry-Foley Airport is in Perry, Florida. Field elevation 44 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWARD KETRING
Manager phone850-838-3519
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFPY
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0693, -83.5806
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375
AWOS 1
AWOS
135.325
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
122.45
GAINESVILLE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K40J traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-20, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1.8
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 83%Unknown 17%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE23 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EV97 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›GA8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K40J has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (36 NM SE, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
53 NM E
VFR
KVAD Moody Air Force Base
58 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›850-838-6075.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1948.
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 18/36 - CTAF.
›24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›RWY 18 APRCH SLOPE 34:1 TO AER.
›RWY 30 FIRST 411 FT CONC.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›300 FT CONC SWY ON RWY 12.
›AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 481 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, PERRY, FL 32348
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗K40J on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K40J have a METAR?
Yes. K40J is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K40J have a TAF?
When K40J issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K40J?
K40J sits at 44 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K40J?
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.
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