Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Patrick Space Force Base in Cocoa Beach, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF) is a regional airport serving Cocoa Beach, FL at 8 ft. KCOF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 11, 21, 29), longest 9,008 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KCOF 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 southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOF 130455Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3001 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP167 T02500232 403200243
What changed at KCOF?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KCOF
KCOF is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 8 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KCOF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 9,008 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 29 | 3,993 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 11 | 3,993 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 03 | 9,008 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCOF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Patrick Space Force Base in Cocoa 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 KCOF 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 KCOF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO030002/TM 0204/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCOF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCOF reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11
- 40%
- 21
- 26%
- 29
- 21%
- 03
- 13%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF AMD KCOF 130100Z 1301/1324 25010G15KT 9999 VCTS SCT030CB SCT180 QNH2993INS TEMPO 1301/1302 21025G35KT 4800 TSRA BKN025CB BECMG 1302/1303 16009KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT050 BKN100 QNH2995INS BECMG 1317/1318 12015KT 9999 VCTS SCT060CB QNH2991INS BECMG 1322/1323 22009KT 9999 NSW SCT040 QNH2992INS TX33/1318Z TN25/1310Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1302 NEXT 1410
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KCOF
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KCOF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KCOF
- IATA
- COF
- FAA LID
- COF
- City
- Cocoa Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.2349, -80.6101
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 9,008 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 41m
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Nearby airports
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KCOF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Patrick Space Force Base in Cocoa Beach, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KCOF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCOF?+
KCOF has 4 runways: 03, 11, 21, 29; the longest is 9,008 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCOF report its own weather?+
Yes. Patrick Space Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCOF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCOF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCOF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCOF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KCOF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF)
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