KVQQ/VQQ METAR & TAF Cecil Airport

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 81 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR6 min old

Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 7 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@7

steady

VISIBILITY

7 SM

11.3 km

CEILING

1,900 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

434 ft

+353 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0735Z (3:35 AM local) · 6 min old

KVQQ is currently MVFR. Winds are from the north at 7 knots. Visibility is 7 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,900 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1900 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

10° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

7 statute miles

11.3 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,900 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

20°C / 18°C

68°F / 64°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.18 inHg

1022 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1900 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC 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)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0736Z (3:36 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KVQQ forecast starts MVFR at 08Z. Worst period is 15Z to 06Z with MVFR possible (GUST). Best period is 08Z to 15Z (MVFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0151,500 ft

BKN0252,500 ft

0800Z4:00 AM1224Z8:24 AM1648Z12:48 PM2112Z5:12 PM0136Z9:36 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at VQQ.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

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 MVFR, wind from 10° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, ceiling 1,900 ft. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny, high near 75F, low near 59F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Monday	Mostly Sunny	75/59	NE 15 kt	23 kt	2%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	80/58	NE 13 kt	19 kt	11%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	80/64	NE 15 kt	–	10%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	82/66	NE 14 kt	–	20%
Friday	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	79/66	NE 14 kt	–	18%
Saturday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	81/64	NE 13 kt	–	27%
Sunday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81	E 9 kt	–	34%	Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0740Z.

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

4 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

010° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 36R7 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

36R

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

36L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

09R

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

09L

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

27L

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

27R

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

18R

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

18L

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

6 runways · longest 12,504 ft

18L/36R

Dimensions

12,504 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 18L180°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 36R360°T

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Dimensions

70 x 70 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H1

09R/27L

Dimensions

8,003 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 09R90°T

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 27L270°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

09L/27R

Dimensions

4,439 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 09L90°T

RWY 27R270°T

Dimensions

70 x 70 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

RWY H2

18R/36L

Dimensions

8,001 x 200 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 18R179°T

RWY 36L359°T

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

434 ft

Pressure altitude

-179 ft

Field elevation

81 ft MSL

Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.18 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

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1137Z 7:37 AM

Loggable night

2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Cecil Airport is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 81 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerMATT BOCCHINO

Manager phone904-573-1601

AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKVQQ / VQQ

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.2187, -81.8767

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF126.100

FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.8

JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP

A/D

125.275

ATIS

126.1

CTAF

121.625

GND

126.1

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KVQQ traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 52 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

12.3

AVG OPS/DAY

23.4

Operations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX

Piston single 39%Helicopter 18%Jet 12%Unknown 11%Airliner 8%Turboprop 7%Twin 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~35 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~23 landings/mo

›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~16 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo

›C72R (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›P28A (Piston single)

›AS65 (Helicopter)

›H60 (Helicopter)

›UNKN (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

8 NM N

MVFR

KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

10 NM E

VFR

KJAX Jacksonville International Airport

19 NM NE

MVFR

KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

20 NM E

MVFR

KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field

26 NM NE

UNKNOWN

KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport

32 NM SE

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R & 36R; REIL RWY 18L & 27L; HIRL RWY 18L/36R, 09R/27L - CTAF.

›ARNG: RAMP ACES PPR - D860-7728 OPTION 5; 1300-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.

›CTN: DALGT GLDR OPS 6000 FT & BLW; HERLONG RECREATIONAL 5 NM NE.

›DEP TURNS PRIOR TO DER WO TWR APVL NA.

›ARNG: MIL ASSETS PPR - C904-573-2300 EXT 1012/1013/1014; TSNT CTC ARNG OPS - 40.90, 148.825 OR 248.2 BFR ENTRY TO PRK RAMP.

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 - JACKSONVILLE APCH.

›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, AND UNA VIA GCO, CTC JACKSONVILLE TRACON AT 904-741-0284.

›VTOL OPNS NOT AUTH.

›HOLD SHRT SIGN RWY 9L/27R & 18R/36L UNLGTD.

›RWY 18R/36L RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT, EXCLUDING TXY XG.

›AIR TO FBO COMMUNICATIONS (MILLION AIR) AVBL ON 130.925.

›180 DEG TURN ON ASPH PTNS OF RWY BY P-3 OR LRGR NA.

›MIL CARRIER BREAK NA.

›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020

›MISC: BOEING AEROSPACE SUPPORT CENTER AIR OPS MON-FRI 0700-1800, SAT PPR, CLSD SUN; ALL ARR - 904-317-2438/2425; 15 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG - 123.475 OR 264.65.

›WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.

›TWY C CLSD AT MIL GATE. TWY M CLSD EXC TO MIL ACFT.

›RSTD TO FIXED WING 12500 LBS & BLW.

›LONGL & TRANSVERSE CRACKING BTN INTS.

›ON CALL.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KVQQ on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KVQQ have a METAR?

Yes. KVQQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KVQQ have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KVQQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KVQQ?

KVQQ sits at 81 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVQQ?

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.