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Hidden River Airport (22FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 8:53 AM ET, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KSRQ), 22FA is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near Hidden River Airport in Sarasota, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSRQ): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Hidden River Airport (22FA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sarasota, FL at a field elevation of 47 ft. 22FA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSRQ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 2,525 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KSRQ.

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VFR
Observed 1253Z (8:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSRQ, 16 nm away.

Wind
020° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.08"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSRQ 271253Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02170172

What changed at KSRQ (nearest station)?

Since the 1153Z (7:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 30.05 → 30.08 inHg.

Current pilot readout for 22FA

Based on the nearest station (KSRQ), 22FA is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 47 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV3 kt head8 kt left
273 kt tail8 kt right

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22FA runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 09/27
    2,525 × 50 ft · ASPH
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 22FA
    Wind
    09
    3 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
    27
    3 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0163213Z01Z12Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 15→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

22FA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 22FA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1308Z (9:08 AM EDT) · 85 NM NE of 22FA · 2,200 ft MSL · A321
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MCO UA /OV MCO/TM 1308/FL022/TP A321/SK OVC039/WV 06030KT
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1308Reported at 13:08 UTC.
FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC039Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WV 06030KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
PIREP1301Z (9:01 AM EDT) · 100 NM NE of 22FA · 3,000 ft MSL · C172
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MLB UA /OV MLB340005/TM 1301/FL030/TP C172/SK SCT032
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLB340005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1301Reported at 13:01 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1255Z (8:55 AM EDT) · 99 NM E of 22FA · 300 ft MSL · P28A
light on final rwy 10r turbulence
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FPR UA /OV FPR280003/TM 1255/FL003/TP P28A/TB LGT ON FINAL RWY 10R
FPR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FPR280003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1255Reported at 12:55 UTC.
FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT ON FINAL RWY 10RTurbulence: light on final rwy 10r.
PIREP1244Z (8:44 AM EDT) · 9 NM SE of 22FA · 3,500 ft MSL · C172
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VNC UA /OV KSRQ120025 /TM 1244 /FL035 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX HZ
VNC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSRQ120025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1244Reported at 12:44 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP1241Z (8:41 AM EDT) · 86 NM NE of 22FA · 1,300 ft MSL · C172
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ORL UA /OV /OV ORL250004/TM 1241/FL013/TP C172/RM SMOOTH RIDE
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
OV ORL250004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1241Reported at 12:41 UTC.
FL013Altitude: 1,300 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.
PIREP1239Z (8:39 AM EDT) · 35 NM NW of 22FA · 31,000 ft MSL · B752
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PIE UA /OV PIE150007/TM 1239/FL310/TP B752/TB NEG
PIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PIE150007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1239Reported at 12:39 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP B752Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1200Z (8:00 AM EDT) · 85 NM NE of 22FA · 32,100 ft MSL · 031OVC
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MCO UA /OV MCO/TM 1200/FLA321/TP 031OVC/WV 055/29
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.
FLA321Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.
TP 031OVCAircraft type reporting.
WV 055/29Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
PIREP1200Z (8:00 AM EDT) · 74 NM NE of 22FA · 2,800 ft MSL · B737
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ISM UA /OV ISM/TM 1200/FL028/TP B737/SK 032OVC
ISM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ISMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.
FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK 032OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 22FA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSRQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 11/17 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 9/17 kt
Max gust: 33 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

09
89%
27
11%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 1120Z (7:20 AM EDT)

TAF KSRQ 271120Z 2712/2812 01010G18KT P6SM FEW250 FM271400 03012G19KT P6SM FEW030 FM271800 05012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT040 FM280100 03011KT P6SM BKN040

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Live crosswind meter

22FA has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KSRQ, 16 nm away.

N09279 kt
Headwind
3 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
8 kt

Wind is 68° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Asphalt · 2,525 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Hidden River Airport (22FA)
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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
22FA
City
Sarasota
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
47 ft
Coordinates
27.3031, -82.2726
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
2,525 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSRQ
TAF
Nearest KSRQ
Time zone
America/New_York
Sunset in
9h 32m

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Pilot PIREPs for Hidden River Airport (22FA)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Hidden River Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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