Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW) is a regional airport serving Crestview, FL at 213 ft. KCEW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 8,006 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KCEW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCEW 290153Z AUTO 21004KT 9SM CLR 28/23 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02830228
What changed at KCEW?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCEW
KCEW is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 213 ft). KCEW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEGI, about 8 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 KCEW. 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 | 8,006 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 8,006 ft | ASP | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCEW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview, 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 KCEW 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 KCEW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM180030/TM 0010/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2341/FL015/TP E170/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCEW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCEW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 51%
- 35
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCEW
- IATA
- CEW
- FAA LID
- CEW
- City
- Crestview
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7788, -86.5221
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 8,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KEGI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 37m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mill Creek Aerodrome, Inc - Laird Rd — Crestview, FL · 8 mi
- Yellow River Ranch R.C. Club - 1558 Highway 90 W — Baker, FL · 9 mi
- Crestview Model Aviators - Richardson Rd — Crestview, FL · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCEW reported VFR conditions during about 80.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 3.8 kt, calm 37.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.7 | 15.2 | 7.4 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 64.9 | 16.5 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Mar | 71.0 | 14.9 | 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 74.7 | 13.4 | 5.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 79.3 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 84.5 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 84.6 | 10.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 83.3 | 10.9 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 81.3 | 11.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 81.9 | 11.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 77.8 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Dec | 64.5 | 15.5 | 9.9 | 10.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.5 kt |
| Feb | 4.7 kt |
| Mar | 4.9 kt |
| Apr | 4.6 kt |
| May | 3.9 kt |
| Jun | 3.4 kt |
| Jul | 2.9 kt |
| Aug | 2.7 kt |
| Sep | 2.9 kt |
| Oct | 3.3 kt |
| Nov | 3.5 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCEW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCEW?+
KCEW has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 8,006 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCEW report its own weather?+
Yes — Bob Sikes Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCEW have a TAF?+
No — KCEW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEGI, about 8 nm away.
Does KCEW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCEW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCEW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW)
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