Clearwater Air Park (KCLW) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 8:35 AM ET, Oct 28, KCLW has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 020° at 8 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Clearwater Air Park in Clearwater, FL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Clearwater Air Park (KCLW) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clearwater, FL at a field elevation of 71 ft. KCLW reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (16/34), the longest 4,108 ft.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 8 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg.
METAR KCLW 281235Z AUTO 02008KT CLR 20/17 A3005 RMK AO2
What changed at KCLW?
Since the 1215Z (8:15 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1215Z (8:15 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCLW
KCLW has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 020° at 8 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 34. Density altitude is approximately 550 ft (field elevation 71 ft). KCLW does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIE, about 6 nm away.
KCLW by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KCLW reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 268 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 52% of the time, runway 34 48%, and winds were calm 28% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Seasonal hazards are rare at KCLW: thunderstorms on about 0 days a year, fog on 11 and snow on 0. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 11% of hours.
Field elevation is 71 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,776 ft, 1,705 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 51 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34FAV | 4,108 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 16 | 4,108 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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KCLW runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 16/344,108 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCLWWind
- 16
- 6 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
- 34
- 6 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
2 active equipment NOTAMsView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCLW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. 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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RSW UA /OV RSW360045/TM 1241/FL035/TP BE36/SK SKC 030/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW360045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1241Reported at 12:41 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB180001/TM 1233/FL010/TP C172/RM SMOOTH
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFB180001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1233Reported at 12:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
SEF UA /OV AGR246014 /TM 1210 /FL040 /TP P28A /SK OVC-TOP040
SEF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGR246014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1210Reported at 12:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL070007/TM 1206/FL006/TP P28A/RM COUPLE OF BUMPS
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL070007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1206Reported at 12:06 UTC.FL006Altitude: 600 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.RM COUPLE OF BUMPSRemarks.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 36R/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC 030/RM 10 MILE VISIBILITY, 3000 BASES
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 36RLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1205Reported at 12:05 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM 10 MILE VISIBILITY, 3000 …Remarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE180015/TM 1201/FL330/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1201Reported at 12:01 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 1200/FL040/TP P28A/SK SCT045
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 1200/FL020/TP P28A/SK OVC040
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky 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 KCLW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCLW reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 34
- 60%
- 16
- 40%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCLW's own weather station.
Wind is 45° off runway 34, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,108 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,108 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPIE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 9h 59m
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KCLW
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.
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Pilot PIREPs for Clearwater Air Park (KCLW)
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