Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 9:53 PM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KNQX), FD51 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Summerland Key Cove Airport in Summerland Key, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNQX): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Summerland Key, FL at a field elevation of 4 ft. FD51 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNQX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (12/30), the longest 2,550 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KNQX.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNQX, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNQX 290153Z 06008KT 10SM FEW025 27/24 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP135 T02670239 PNO $
What changed at KNQX (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for FD51
Based on the nearest station (KNQX), FD51 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 4 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,550 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 30 | 2,550 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
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FD51 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/302,550 × 20 ft · ASPHCurrent useno stated-runway source at FD51Wind
- 12
- 4 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 4 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 20→8 kt, ceiling 2,000 ft → unlimited.
FD51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNQX reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 34 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 84%
- 30
- 16%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (7:00 PM EDT)
TAF KNQX 282300Z 2823/2923 03008KT 9999 FEW025 QNH2984INS BECMG 2904/2906 04009KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2982INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2902 TIL 2910 TX28/2919Z TN25/2911Z FN20109
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Live crosswind meter
FD51 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KNQX, 14 nm away.
Wind is 58° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FD51
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FD51.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Daily DALGT local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD51
- City
- Summerland Key
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4 ft
- Coordinates
- 24.6588, -81.4453
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNQX
- TAF
- Nearest KNQX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 2m
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Pilot PIREPs for Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51)
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