Southern Fruit Groves Airport (FD24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southern Fruit Groves Airport in Port St. Lucie, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSUA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southern Fruit Groves Airport (FD24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port St. Lucie, FL at 26 ft. FD24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSUA, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,873 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, 16.2 nm away.
What changed at KSUA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD24
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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 FD24. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,873 ft | TURF | — | — |
| W | 2,873 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southern Fruit Groves Airport in Port St. Lucie, 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 FD24 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 FD24
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 FD24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSUA reported mostly VFR across 46 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD24
- City
- Port St. Lucie
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.2212, -80.5206
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,873 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSUA
- TAF
- Nearest KSUA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 25m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- PSL RC Hobby Group, Inc - Blanton Torino Airfield — Port St. Lucie, FL · 12 mi
- Flying Eagles RC Club - Indrio Rd — Fort Pierce, FL · 22 mi
- Martin County Modelers - Hobe Sound Landfill — Hobe Sound, FL · 24 mi
FD24 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD24?+
FD24 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,873 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD24 come from?+
Southern Fruit Groves Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSUA, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD24 can differ.
Does FD24 have a TAF?+
No — FD24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUA, about 16 nm away.
Does FD24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southern Fruit Groves Airport (FD24)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Southern Fruit Groves Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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