Pine Island Airport (1FA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pine Island Airport in Fort Myers, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFMY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Island Airport (1FA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Myers, FL at 12 ft. 1FA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFMY, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,658 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFMY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFMY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFMY, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFMY 290253Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02830233 53008
What changed at KFMY (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1FA3
Based on the nearest station (KFMY), 1FA3 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 12 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1FA3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,658 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 2,658 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1FA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Island Airport in Fort Myers, 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 1FA3 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1FA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFMY reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KFMY 282330Z 2900/2924 26006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT130 BKN250 FM290300 23005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM291400 25011G17KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN100 PROB30 2914/2918 VRB18G28KT 3SM TSRA BKN020CB FM292000 25014G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1FA3
- City
- Fort Myers
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.6562, -82.1212
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,658 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFMY
- TAF
- Nearest KFMY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Seahawks Air Park — Cape Coral, FL · 8 mi
- SW Florida Flyers 1 — Punta Gorda, FL · 18 mi
- SW Florida Flyers 2 — Punta Gorda, FL · 18 mi
1FA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1FA3?+
1FA3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,658 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1FA3 come from?+
Pine Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFMY, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1FA3 can differ.
Does 1FA3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFMY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1FA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1FA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1FA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Island Airport (1FA3)
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