Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Summerland Key Cove Airport in Summerland Key, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNQX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Summerland Key, FL at 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. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,550 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNQX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNQX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNQX, 14.2 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,100 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNQX 130853Z AUTO 10SM FEW021 29/25 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02940250 58004 $
What changed at KNQX (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD51
Based on the nearest station (KNQX), FD51 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 4 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 FD51. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,550 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 30 | 2,550 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Summerland Key Cove Airport in Summerland Key, 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 FD51 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNQX reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 57%
- 30
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (2:00 AM EDT)
TAF KNQX 130600Z 1307/1407 17012KT 9999 VCTS SCT025CB BKN250 QNH2990INS TEMPO 1307/1313 VRB15G30KT 2400 TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 1313/1315 20010KT 9999 VCSH BKN030 QNH2992INS TEMPO 1315/1321 6000 SHRA FM132200 VRB06KT 9999 BKN045 QNH2997INS TX33/1323Z TN26/1315Z FN00276
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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 facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD51
- City
- Summerland Key
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4 ft
- Coordinates
- 24.6588, -81.4453
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNQX
- TAF
- Nearest KNQX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 14h 33m
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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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FD51 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FD51?+
FD51 has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD51 come from?+
Summerland Key Cove Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNQX, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD51 can differ.
Does FD51 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNQX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FD51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FD51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51)
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