Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Plant City Municipal Airport in Plant City, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Plant City, FL at 153 ft. KPCM reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 3,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.025. Track KPCM 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 southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPCM 122355Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E RAE2342 P0001 60005 T02460246 10336 20235 53012 $
What changed at KPCM?
Since the 2335Z (7:35 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
This is exactly what ATIS Alerts watches for you: get a Telegram message when KPCM's weather changes, free →
Current pilot readout for KPCM
KPCM is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 153 ft). KPCM does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 20 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Get KPCM weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KPCM in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KPCM free on TelegramRunway 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 KPCM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 3,950 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 28 | 3,950 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling 15,000 ft → unlimited.
KPCM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Plant City Municipal Airport in Plant City, 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 KPCM 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 KPCM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB350010/TM 2344/FL190/TP B737/SK TOP 230/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2341/FL016/TP C25A/WX 10SM
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL 25004/TM 2314/FL005/TP HELO/SK BKN035
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL 25004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO020003/TM 2314/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO020003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL250004 /TM 2314 /FL005 /TP UNKN /SK BKN035
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL250004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP UNKNAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LAL UA /OV LAL160020/TM 2311/FL300/TP E170/SK IMC/TB LGT CHOP
LAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAL160020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV FIN220006/TM 2310/FL050/TP C172/SK CLR
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FIN220006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO/TM 2300/FL060/TP SR22/SK OVC055
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC055Sky 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 KPCM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPCM reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 28
- 59%
- 10
- 41%
Get free ATIS alerts for KPCM
We'll message you on Telegram the moment a new METAR changes the picture at KPCM (Plant City Municipal Airport): flight category, wind, or ceiling past your minimums.
Track KPCM on TelegramFree • no app to install • unsubscribe anytime
Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KPCM
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KPCM.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPCM
- FAA LID
- PCM
- City
- Plant City
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 153 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0002, -82.1642
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTPA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 40m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KPCM's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 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.
- Florida Float Flyers, Inc - Dover Rd , Valrico, FL · 5 mi
- Tampa RC Aircraft Club Inc - Taylor Rd , Seffner, FL · 8 mi
- Cigar City Multirotors-Clay Pit Rd , Seffner, FL · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KPCM
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPCM reported VFR conditions during about 87.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 288 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 24.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79.7 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 78.5 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 86.1 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 88.3 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| May | 90.8 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 89.8 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 92.3 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 91.7 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Sep | 89.5 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 89.0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 82.3 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 77.8 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 6.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.8 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.2 kt |
| Aug | 3.4 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 4.4 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 4.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPCM weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KPCM?+
KPCM has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 3,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPCM report its own weather?+
Yes. Plant City Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPCM have a TAF?+
No. KPCM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 20 nm away.
Does KPCM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KPCM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPCM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Plant City Municipal Airport (KPCM)
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 Plant City Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KPCM yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
Why pilots use ATIS Alerts
Free aviation weather and ATIS change alerts for GA pilots, delivered on Telegram, so a change catches your eye before it catches you off guard.
- Get pinged the moment KPCM drops below VFR or a new report moves your numbers.
- Live METAR, TAF, crosswinds, and FAA delays: one link, always current.
- Free, no app to install, and you can track any US airport. Unsubscribe anytime.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit