VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field
General Aviation Airport · Palatka, FL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field. It's 81°F (feels like 88°F) with 89% humidity. Winds from 120° at 4 kt.
ICAOK28JIATA—LOCAL28J
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation48ft15 m
Longest runway6,000ft1,829 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates29.66, -81.6929°39'31.0"N 81°41'20.1"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
81°F27°C · Dew 77°FFeels like 88°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
120° @ 4 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity89%
- Altimeter30.03 inHg
- Pressure1017 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 7,500′
Runway winds
09★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
27
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field (K28J) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field. It's 81°F (feels like 88°F) with 89% humidity. Winds from 120° at 4 kt. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is K28J VFR or IFR right now?
- K28J is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at K28J has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 120° at 4 kt, runway 09 gives a 3 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field have?
- Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft (1,829 m). Field elevation is 48 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at K28J?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:21 UTC and sunset at 23:08 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:32 UTC.
- Are there delays at K28J right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at K28J.
Runways
09/27◐ lit
17/35◐ lit
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach118.175JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
Radio / FSS122.25GAINESVILLE RDO
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point