Sugar Loaf Shores Airport (7FA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sugar Loaf Shores Airport in Key West, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNQX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sugar Loaf Shores Airport (7FA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Key West, FL at 4 ft. 7FA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNQX, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNQX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNQX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNQX, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,400 ft, scattered clouds at 2,900 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNQX 290353Z AUTO 25007KT 10SM SCT024 SCT029 29/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 T02940244 $
What changed at KNQX (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7FA1
Based on the nearest station (KNQX), 7FA1 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 4 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 7FA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,700 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 2 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 28 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 2 kt tail | 7 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7FA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sugar Loaf Shores Airport in Key West, 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 7FA1 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 7FA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
RSW UA /OV RSW140040/TM 2305/FL120/TP G180/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW140040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP G180Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7FA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNQX reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 25,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2255Z (6:55 PM EDT)
TAF KNQX 282255Z 2823/2923 27009KT 9999 FEW025 BKN250 QNH2989INS FM291400 25011KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN250 QNH2993INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2902 TIL 2910 TX33/2919Z TN28/2910Z FN20056
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 7FA1
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 7FA1.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7FA1
- City
- Key West
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4 ft
- Coordinates
- 24.6489, -81.5784
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNQX
- TAF
- Nearest KNQX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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7FA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7FA1?+
7FA1 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7FA1 come from?+
Sugar Loaf Shores Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNQX, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7FA1 can differ.
Does 7FA1 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNQX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7FA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7FA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7FA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sugar Loaf Shores Airport (7FA1)
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