Thomson Airfield (6FD7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thomson Airfield in Ellenton, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSRQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thomson Airfield (6FD7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ellenton, FL at 35 ft. 6FD7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSRQ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSRQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSRQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSRQ, 9.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSRQ 290153Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2989 RMK RWY 32 22
What changed at KSRQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6FD7
Based on the nearest station (KSRQ), 6FD7 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 35 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 6FD7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,750 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 20 | 2,750 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 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 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6FD7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thomson Airfield in Ellenton, 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 6FD7 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 6FD7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.Show raw report
SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE260075/TM 0018/FL360/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 360
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE260075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0018Reported at 00:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 360Turbulence: continuous light chop 360.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL166046/TM 0016/FL330/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL166046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL310001/TM 0005/FL011/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL310001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6FD7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSRQ reported mostly VFR across 14 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KSRQ 282330Z 2900/2924 26011KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM290800 26007KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 SCT100 BKN250 FM291200 25012KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN100 PROB30 2912/2916 VRB18G28KT 3SM TSRA BKN020CB FM291600 25014G22KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN050 FM292000 25015G23KT P6SM SCT030 SCT120 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6FD7
- City
- Ellenton
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 35 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.5442, -82.5301
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSRQ
- TAF
- Nearest KSRQ
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 13m
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6FD7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6FD7?+
6FD7 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6FD7 come from?+
Thomson Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSRQ, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6FD7 can differ.
Does 6FD7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSRQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6FD7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6FD7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6FD7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thomson Airfield (6FD7)
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