Little Deer Airport (16FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Little Deer Airport in Ochopee, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Little Deer Airport (16FA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ochopee, FL at 14 ft. 16FA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKY, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 2,680 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAPF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKY, 34.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKY 290156Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02890239 PNO $
What changed at KMKY (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (8:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 16FA
Based on the nearest station (KMKY), 16FA is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 14 ft). 16FA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAPF, about 40 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 16FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,680 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 30 | 2,680 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
16FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Little Deer Airport in Ochopee, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 16FA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 16FA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0120/FL019/TP C172/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EYW UA /OV EYW100040/TM 0110/FL230/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
EYW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EYW100040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FLL UA /OV FLL090006/TM 0050/FL015/TP A320/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
FLL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLL090006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI100025/TM 0020/FL170/TP A320/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI100025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0015/FL015/TP CL60/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EYW UA /OV EYW360045/TM 2314/FL170/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURD
EYW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EYW360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW140040/TM 2305/FL120/TP G180/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW140040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP G180Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI270023/TM 2304/FL170/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI270023Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 16FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKY reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 16FA
- City
- Ochopee
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.0340, -81.0423
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,680 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKY
- TAF
- Nearest KAPF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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16FA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 16FA?+
16FA has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 2,680 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 16FA come from?+
Little Deer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKY, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 16FA can differ.
Does 16FA have a TAF?+
No — 16FA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAPF, about 40 nm away.
Does 16FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 16FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 16FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Little Deer Airport (16FA)
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