Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City Beach, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP) is a regional airport serving Panama City Beach, FL at 69 ft. KECP reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 10,000 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 KECP 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECP 290653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/26 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02720256
What changed at KECP?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.82 → 29.80 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KECP
KECP is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 69 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 KECP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 10,000 ft | CON | — | — |
| 34 | 10,000 ft | CON | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KECP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City 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 KECP 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 KECP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS350009/TM 0519/FL017/TP CJR9/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP CJR9Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150015/TM 0519/FL030/TP DA42/SK CLR/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KECP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KECP reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0532Z (12:32 AM CDT)
TAF KECP 290532Z 2906/3006 00000KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 28006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM291800 22011KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 TEMPO 2919/2923 3SM TSRA BKN025CB OVC050 FM300400 27003KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 OVC150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KECP
- IATA
- ECP
- FAA LID
- ECP
- City
- Panama City Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.3571, -85.7954
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.975 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Dunes Golf Course — Panama City, FL · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KECP reported VFR conditions during about 79.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 256 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 22.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74.0 | 12.2 | 7.3 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 65.3 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 12.4 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 12.0 | 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 76.5 | 11.7 | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 83.5 | 10.1 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 86.5 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 89.3 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 89.0 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 88.1 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 87.1 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Nov | 81.2 | 8.9 | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 70.3 | 12.0 | 8.9 | 8.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.5 kt |
| Apr | 6.3 kt |
| May | 5.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.2 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 5.2 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KECP airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City Beach, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 2 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KECP weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KECP?+
KECP has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 10,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KECP report its own weather?+
Yes — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KECP have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KECP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KECP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KECP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KECP airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP) 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 Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (KECP)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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