Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) is a regional airport serving Fort Lauderdale, FL at 13 ft. KFXE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (09, 13, 27, 31), longest 6,002 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 KFXE 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 (260°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFXE 122353Z 26003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 60030 T02440222 10339 20239 53003 $
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Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
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Current pilot readout for KFXE
KFXE is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 13 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 KFXE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 6,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 0 kt |
| 31 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 13 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 09 | 6,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFXE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, 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 KFXE 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 KFXE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MIA UA /OV MIA140030/TM 0022/FL060/TP A320/SK SKC/RM SMOOTH
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA140030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI230040/TM 0017/FL100/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT
PBI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI230040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV MIA130030/TM 0014/FL190/TP A320/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA130030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW360005/TM 2351/FL120/TP C510/SK SKC/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV ZBV230035/TM 2339/FL120/TP B772/TB LGT CHOP 120
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZBV230035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2339Reported at 23:39 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP 120Turbulence: light chop 120.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW127038/TM 2324/FL130/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW127038Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV OPF273010/TM 2321/FL016/TP E545/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF273010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MYGF UA /OV ZFP190045/TM 2235/FL190/TP A320/TB NEG
MYGF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZFP190045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2235Reported at 22:35 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFXE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFXE reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 49%
- 09
- 32%
- 27
- 13%
- 31
- 6%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KFXE 122320Z 1300/1324 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 SCT050 FM130200 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM131900 12009KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFXE
- IATA
- FXE
- FAA LID
- FXE
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.1973, -80.1707
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 119.85 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 50m
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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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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KFXE
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFXE reported VFR conditions during about 94.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 305 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 13.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 92.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Mar | 94.9 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 95.8 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| May | 95.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 95.5 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 97.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 97.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 95.7 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Oct | 94.9 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 92.5 | 5.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 92.5 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 8.4 kt |
| May | 7.9 kt |
| Jun | 6.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.9 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 7.4 kt |
| Nov | 7.1 kt |
| Dec | 6.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFXE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in Fort Lauderdale, 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 ↗
KFXE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFXE?+
KFXE has 4 runways: 09, 13, 27, 31; the longest is 6,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFXE report its own weather?+
Yes. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFXE have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFXE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFXE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFXE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFXE airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) 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 Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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