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KNFJ Weather Choctaw Nolf Airport

Milton, FloridaElevation 102 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR56 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-363 ft
-465 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0848Z (3:48 AM local) · 56 min old

KNFJ is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
14°C / 8°C
57°F / 46°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.29 inHg
1025.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP262
sea-level pressure 1026.2 hPa
T01440083
precise temperature 14.4°C, dew point 8.3°C
50000
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then falling (0.0 hPa change)
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 80F, 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
Sunday Sunny 80/55 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/52 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/54 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/58 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/60 NE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82 E 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 8,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18
RWY 36

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-363 ft
Pressure altitude
-268 ft
Field elevation
102 ft MSL
Temperature
14°C (57°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.29 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1056Z (5:56 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

Choctaw Nolf Airport is in Milton, Florida. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipNavy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
Manager phone850-623-7755
AttendedALL FRI-SUN, CLSD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKNFJ
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.5069, -86.9597
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

28.2
ATIS
ATIS
37.2
PENSACOLA DEP
DEP
121.4
RDO/TWR
TWR
122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KNFJ traffic patterns

2026-09-29 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A119 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPNS Pensacola International Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
13 NM N
VFR
KNPA Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field
21 NM SW
VFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
24 NM E
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
26 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY LIGHTING MUST BE REQUESTED DURG OPNL HRS.
›FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
›AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
›OR 850-623-7372
›RSTD: TRAWING 5 HELI ACFT ONLY. PPR FOR ALL OTHER ACFT. CLSD FLD OPS PROH EXC LO APCH.
›MISC: CTL AGENCY NAS WHITING FLD, DSN 868-7475, C850-623-7475. CRASH CREW PERS ON STN DUR OPR HR. UNLGTD COPTER PAD ON TWY S OF CTL TWR.
›RSTD: MIL USE ONLY.
›FOR FLIGHT ADVISORIES CTC WHITING FIELD NAS BASE OPS DSN 868-7597 C850-623-7597. CRASH CREWS AVBL DURING OPR HRS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KNFJ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KNFJ have a METAR?
Yes. KNFJ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KNFJ have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KNFJ. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KNFJ?
KNFJ sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KNFJ?
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.