Tailwinds Airport (FD15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tailwinds Airport in Jupiter, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tailwinds Airport (FD15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jupiter, FL at 19 ft. FD15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSUA, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSUA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSUA, 12.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSUA 130555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A3002 RMK AO2
What changed at KSUA (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for FD15
Based on the nearest station (KSUA), FD15 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 19 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 FD15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 27 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tailwinds Airport in Jupiter, 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 FD15 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 FD15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV OPF300005/TM 0135/FL010/TP C750/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV KOPF/TM 0038/FLDURD/TP A321/WX VMC/RM SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOPFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV MIA140030/TM 0022/FL060/TP A320/SK SKC/RM SMOOTH
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA140030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI230040/TM 0017/FL100/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT
PBI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI230040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV MIA130030/TM 0014/FL190/TP A320/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA130030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUA reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 51%
- 09
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KSUA 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131600 07008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT050 SCT150 FM131900 10009KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT050 BKN150 PROB30 1321/1401 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM140200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 BKN200 AMD NOT SKED
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FD15
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD15
- City
- Jupiter
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.9795, -80.2187
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUA
- TAF
- Nearest KSUA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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FD15 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FD15?+
FD15 has 2 runways: 09, 27; 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 FD15 come from?+
Tailwinds Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUA, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD15 can differ.
Does FD15 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSUA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FD15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FD15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tailwinds Airport (FD15)
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