MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) is a regional airport serving Tampa, FL at 14 ft. KMCF reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 11,421 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 KMCF 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 south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMCF 130455Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02760236 403320252
What changed at KMCF?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KMCF
KMCF is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 14 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 KMCF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 11,421 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 04 | 11,421 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMCF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, 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 KMCF 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 KMCF
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
CTY UA /OV CTY220030/TM 0218/FL200/TP B739/TB NEG
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTY220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
CTY UA /OV CTY175015/TM 0139/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTY175015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft 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 KMCF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMCF reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 22
- 55%
- 04
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0100Z (9:00 PM EDT)
TAF KMCF 130100Z 1301/1407 15006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH3002INS BECMG 1317/1318 27009KT 9999 VCTS BKN030CB QNH3006INS TEMPO 1319/1322 VRB10G15KT 8000 -TSRA BECMG 1400/1401 05006KT 9999 NSW BKN050 QNH3003INS TX33/1319Z TN25/1309Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KMCF
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KMCF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMCF
- IATA
- MCF
- FAA LID
- MCF
- City
- Tampa
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.8493, -82.5212
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 11,421 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 133.825 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 48m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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50–100 NM
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KMCF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, 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 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KMCF weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KMCF?+
KMCF has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 11,421 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KMCF report its own weather?+
Yes. MacDill Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KMCF have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KMCF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KMCF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KMCF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KMCF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) 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 MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF)
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