Clearwater Air Park (KCLW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Clearwater Air Park in Clearwater, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Clearwater Air Park (KCLW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clearwater, FL at 71 ft. KCLW reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 4,108 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KCLW 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 west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility visibility not reported, scattered clouds at 2,200 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg.
METAR KCLW 290355Z AUTO 25005KT SCT022 28/23 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KCLW?
Since the 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCLW
KCLW has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 71 ft). KCLW does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIE, about 6 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 KCLW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,108 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 34 | 4,108 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCLW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Clearwater Air Park in Clearwater, 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 KCLW 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 KCLW
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
PIE UA /OV PIE265075/TM 0202/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE265075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0202Reported at 02:02 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.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 PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.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
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
PIE UA /OV PIE260075/TM 0018/FL360/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 360
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE260075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0018Reported at 00:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 360Turbulence: continuous light chop 360.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCLW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCLW reported mostly marginal VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 34
- 55%
- 16
- 45%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCLW
- IATA
- CLW
- FAA LID
- CLW
- City
- Clearwater
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 71 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.9767, -82.7587
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,108 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPIE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 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.
- Largo Flying Club Inc - 8th Ave — Largo, FL · 5 mi
- Sparks Inc - 16th St — Saint Petersburg, FL · 9 mi
- Cigar City Multirotors-Clay Pit Rd — Seffner, FL · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCLW reported VFR conditions during about 86.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 27.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82.2 | 10.3 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 81.5 | 9.1 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 87.0 | 8.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 88.2 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| May | 90.6 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 88.1 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 91.6 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 91.5 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 90.2 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 91.5 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 87.0 | 8.0 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 80.9 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.2 kt |
| Apr | 5.5 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.4 kt |
| Aug | 3.6 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 4.3 kt |
| Dec | 4.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCLW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCLW?+
KCLW has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 4,108 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCLW report its own weather?+
Yes — Clearwater Air Park has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCLW have a TAF?+
No — KCLW does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIE, about 6 nm away.
Does KCLW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCLW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCLW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Clearwater Air Park (KCLW)
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