Mac's Field (78FD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mac's Field in Homestead, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mac's Field (78FD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Homestead, FL at 16 ft. 78FD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHST, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHST, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHST 290255Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02730239 52009
What changed at KHST (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (9:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 78FD
Based on the nearest station (KHST), 78FD is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 16 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 78FD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
78FD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mac's Field in Homestead, 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 78FD 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 78FD
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
MYGF UA /OV ZFP180050/TM 2330/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
MYGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZFP180050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
MIA UA /OV ZBV170065/TM 2311/FL240/TP B38M/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZBV170065Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 78FD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHST reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0300Z (11:00 PM EDT)
TAF KHST 290300Z 2903/3009 VRB06KT 9999 FEW025 SCT250 QNH2989INS BECMG 2914/2915 24012G18KT 9999 FEW030 SCT050 QNH2994INS BECMG 2923/2924 24006KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2994INS TX34/2919Z TN25/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 78FD
- City
- Homestead
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 25.5468, -80.4651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHST
- TAF
- Nearest KHST
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 22m
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78FD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 78FD?+
78FD has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 78FD come from?+
Mac's Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHST, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 78FD can differ.
Does 78FD have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 78FD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 78FD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 78FD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mac's Field (78FD)
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