Airport Manatee Airport (48X) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Airport Manatee Airport in Palmetto, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Airport Manatee Airport (48X) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmetto, FL at 27 ft. 48X has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPG, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,120 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPG, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 14 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
METAR KSPG 291953Z 27014G19KT 10SM SCT021 BKN027 29/26 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02940261
What changed at KSPG (nearest station)?
Since the 1942Z (3:42 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 2,700 ft.
- Wind speed up from 9 to 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 48X
Based on the nearest station (KSPG), 48X is currently MVFR with winds from 270° at 14 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 14 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 27 ft). 48X does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCF, about 12 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 48X. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,120 ft | TURF-G | 10 kt head | 10 kt right (g13) |
| 07 | 3,120 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 14 kt left (g19) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
48X weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Airport Manatee Airport in Palmetto, 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 48X 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 48X
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPA UA /OV TPA/TM 2024/FL260/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT
TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TPALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.Show raw report
LAL UA /OV LAL244013/TM 2020/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG
LAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAL244013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL180020/TM 2013/FL330/TP B738/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2013Reported at 20:13 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV UTIMY/TM 2010/FL030/TP PC12/WX VMC/TB MOD
SFB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UTIMYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2010Reported at 20:10 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
VRB UA /OV VRB260015/TM 2008/FL080/TP S22T/SK SKC
VRB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VRB260015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2008Reported at 20:08 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP S22TAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV LBV135020/TM 2006/FL220/TP A320/SK TOP 220/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBV135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2006Reported at 20:06 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 220Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL120008/TM 2000/FL015/TP PA46/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL120008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2000Reported at 20:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV KSFB/TM 2000/FL010/TP A319/SK CLR/TB NEG 010
SFB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2000Reported at 20:00 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEG 010Turbulence: none reported 010.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48X
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPG reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 25
- 76%
- 07
- 24%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48X
- City
- Palmetto
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 27 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.6425, -82.5209
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPG
- TAF
- Nearest KMCF
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 3h 49m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Manatee County Radio Controllers - Carl Wegner Field — Palmetto, FL · 5 mi
- Valkyries of Manatee Inc - Woodstock Rd — Bradenton, FL · 13 mi
- Sarasota Silent Flyers - FL 64 — Bradenton, FL · 17 mi
48X weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 48X?+
48X has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 3,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48X come from?+
Airport Manatee Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPG, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48X can differ.
Does 48X have a TAF?+
No — 48X does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCF, about 12 nm away.
Does 48X broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 48X does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48X from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Airport Manatee Airport (48X)
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