Aero Acres Airport (FD88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Aero Acres Airport in Fort Pierce, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFPR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Aero Acres Airport (FD88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Pierce, FL at 25 ft. FD88 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFPR, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,150 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFPR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFPR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFPR, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFPR 130753Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T02280222
What changed at KFPR (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD88
Based on the nearest station (KFPR), FD88 is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 25 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 FD88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 3,150 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 09 | 3,150 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Aero Acres Airport in Fort Pierce, 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 FD88 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 FD88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFPR reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 57%
- 09
- 43%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KFPR 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT 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
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD88
- City
- Fort Pierce
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.3420, -80.5220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFPR
- TAF
- Nearest KFPR
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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FD88 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FD88?+
FD88 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD88 come from?+
Aero Acres Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFPR, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD88 can differ.
Does FD88 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFPR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FD88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FD88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Aero Acres Airport (FD88)
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