Market World Airport (FL16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Market World Airport in Auburndale, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Market World Airport (FL16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Auburndale, FL at 125 ft. FL16 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGIF, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KISM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGIF, 3.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGIF 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2992 RMK AO1 SLP127 T02720250 53016 $
What changed at KGIF (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for FL16
Based on the nearest station (KGIF), FL16 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 125 ft). FL16 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISM, about 24 nm away.
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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 FL16. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FL16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Market World Airport in Auburndale, 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 FL16 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 FL16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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
PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.Show raw report
SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft 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 FL16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIF reported mostly VFR across 52 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FL16
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FL16.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FL16
- City
- Auburndale
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0586, -81.8165
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIF
- TAF
- Nearest KISM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mid-Florida R/C Club, Inc - Barfield Rd — Polk City, FL · 8 mi
- Imperial RC Club Inc - FL 60 — Mulberry, FL · 14 mi
- Imperial RC Club - Homeland — Homeland, FL · 16 mi
FL16 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FL16?+
FL16 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FL16 come from?+
Market World Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIF, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FL16 can differ.
Does FL16 have a TAF?+
No — FL16 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 24 nm away.
Does FL16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FL16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FL16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Market World Airport (FL16)
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