Romor Ranch Airport (FA74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Romor Ranch Airport in Ochopee, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Romor Ranch Airport (FA74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ochopee, FL at 12 ft. FA74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKY, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,860 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTMB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKY, 34 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,600 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKY 290556Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW026 28/25 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP133 6//// T02830250 10300 20283 58002 PNO $
What changed at KMKY (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (12:56 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FA74
Based on the nearest station (KMKY), FA74 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 12 ft). FA74 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTMB, about 39 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 FA74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,860 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 30 | 1,860 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 4 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FA74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Romor Ranch Airport in Ochopee, 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 FA74 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 FA74
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FA74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKY reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FA74
- City
- Ochopee
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 12 ft
- Coordinates
- 25.9856, -81.0417
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,860 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKY
- TAF
- Nearest KTMB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 8m
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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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FA74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FA74?+
FA74 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,860 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FA74 come from?+
Romor Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKY, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA74 can differ.
Does FA74 have a TAF?+
No — FA74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTMB, about 39 nm away.
Does FA74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FA74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Romor Ranch Airport (FA74)
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