Indian River Aerodrome (FL74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Indian River Aerodrome in Vero Beach, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVRB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Indian River Aerodrome (FL74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vero Beach, FL at 25 ft. FL74 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVRB, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,567 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVRB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVRB, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,100 ft, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVRB 130053Z 36006KT 10SM FEW021 SCT120 23/22 A3004 RMK AO2 WSHFT 2356 LTG DSNT N AND NE RAB19E43 SLP173 P0004 T02330217
What changed at KVRB (nearest station)?
Since the 0044Z (8:44 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).
- The 4,300 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for FL74
Based on the nearest station (KVRB), FL74 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 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 FL74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,567 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 35 | 2,567 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FL74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Indian River Aerodrome in Vero Beach, 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 FL74 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 FL74
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV OPF300005/TM 0135/FL010/TP C750/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO310030/TM 0121/FL090/TP B738/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO310030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL270030/TM 0108/FL160/TP GLF6/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO355--3/TM 0043/FLDURD/TP A321/RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 18L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO355--3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0043Reported at 00:43 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 0033/FL010/TP P28A/WX 10SM/TB LGT
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FL74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVRB reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 51%
- 17
- 49%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT)
TAF KVRB 122339Z 1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN070 TEMPO 1300/1302 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW060 BKN120 BKN200 FM131400 27005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN150 BKN200 FM131700 08008KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT050 BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FL74
- City
- Vero Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.5986, -80.5020
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,567 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVRB
- TAF
- Nearest KVRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Eagles RC Club - Indrio Rd , Fort Pierce, FL · 6 mi
- Quiet Birds of Vero Beach - Riverside Park , Vero Beach, FL · 9 mi
- Quiet Birds Of Vero Beach 1 , Vero Beach, FL · 11 mi
FL74 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FL74?+
FL74 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,567 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FL74 come from?+
Indian River Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVRB, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FL74 can differ.
Does FL74 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KVRB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FL74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FL74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FL74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Indian River Aerodrome (FL74)
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