Buckingham Field (FL59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buckingham Field in Fort Myers, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRSW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buckingham Field (FL59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Myers, FL at 23 ft. FL59 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRSW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 14, 24, 32) — longest 4,416 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRSW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRSW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRSW, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSW 290253Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02780239 53009
What changed at KRSW (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FL59
Based on the nearest station (KRSW), FL59 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 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 23 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 FL59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 2,726 ft | CONC | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 14 | 4,416 ft | CONC | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 4,416 ft | CONC | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 06 | 2,726 ft | CONC | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FL59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buckingham Field in Fort Myers, 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 FL59 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 FL59
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
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
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
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.Show raw report
FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0015/FL015/TP CL60/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 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
EYW UA /OV EYW360045/TM 2314/FL170/TP A319/TB NEG/RM DURD
EYW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EYW360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW140040/TM 2305/FL120/TP G180/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW140040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP G180Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI270023/TM 2304/FL170/TP A320/SK SKC/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI270023Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2304Reported at 23:04 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FL59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRSW reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 14
- 42%
- 24
- 32%
- 06
- 22%
- 32
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KRSW 282330Z 2900/2924 26006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT130 BKN250 FM290300 23005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM291400 25011G17KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN100 PROB30 2914/2918 VRB18G28KT 3SM TSRA BKN020CB FM292000 25014G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FL59
- City
- Fort Myers
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.6434, -81.7104
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,416 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRSW
- TAF
- Nearest KRSW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 29m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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FL59 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FL59?+
FL59 has 4 runways — 06, 14, 24, 32; the longest is 4,416 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FL59 come from?+
Buckingham Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRSW, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FL59 can differ.
Does FL59 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRSW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FL59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FL59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FL59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buckingham Field (FL59)
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