Dragonfly Airport (7FL8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dragonfly Airport in Fort Pierce, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFPR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dragonfly Airport (7FL8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Pierce, FL at 25 ft. 7FL8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFPR, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFPR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFPR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFPR, 10.9 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFPR 290353Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02440233
What changed at KFPR (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 7FL8
Based on the nearest station (KFPR), 7FL8 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 25 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 7FL8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 29 | 2,000 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt tail | 2 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7FL8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dragonfly Airport in Fort Pierce, 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 7FL8 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 7FL8
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
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
PBI UA /OV PBI090065/TM 0103/FL350/TP A343/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI090065Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A343Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN120097/TM 0103/FL220/TP BCS3/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN120097Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7FL8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFPR reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KFPR 282320Z 2900/2924 24004KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150 FM291400 24010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM291900 25010G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7FL8
- City
- Fort Pierce
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.4439, -80.5651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFPR
- TAF
- Nearest KFPR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Eagles RC Club - Indrio Rd — Fort Pierce, FL · 10 mi
- PSL RC Hobby Group, Inc - Blanton Torino Airfield — Port St. Lucie, FL · 12 mi
- Quiet Birds of Vero Beach - Riverside Park — Vero Beach, FL · 19 mi
7FL8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7FL8?+
7FL8 has 2 runways — 11, 29; 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 7FL8 come from?+
Dragonfly Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFPR, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7FL8 can differ.
Does 7FL8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFPR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7FL8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7FL8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7FL8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dragonfly Airport (7FL8)
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