Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Fort Myers, FL at 30 ft. KRSW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (06, 24), longest 12,000 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 KRSW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSW 130453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02500239 403390244
What changed at KRSW?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRSW
KRSW is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 30 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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D-ATIS
Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.
RSW ATIS INFO Z 0253Z. 18004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3006 (THREE ZERO ZERO SIX) RMK AO2 SLP177 60000 T02560239 53010. VISUAL APPROACH RWY 6 IN USE. CD AND GC COMBINED ON 128.75. NOTICE TO AIRMEN. TWY F1, TWY F2, TWY F6 CLSD, TWY G1 CLSD, TAXIWAY GOLF 2 CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FEET. TWY, F BTN, F1 AND G2 CLSD. GS RWY 6 OTS, ILS RWY 6 DME OTS, RWY 6 RAIL OTS, RSW VOR OTS, NUMEROUOS AIRFIELD LIGHTING NON STANDARD.RWY 24 PAPI OTS. PAEW RIGHT SIDE RWY 6, NUMEROUS CRANES INVOF THE AIRPORT. HAZD WX FOR THE RSW AREA AVBL ON FLIGHT SVC FREQS. CAUTION, BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON AND IN THE VCNTY OF KRSW. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO Z.
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 KRSW. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 12,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 24 | 12,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRSW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, 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 KRSW 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 KRSW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV OPF300005/TM 0135/FL010/TP C750/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV KOPF/TM 0038/FLDURD/TP A321/WX VMC/RM SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOPFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRSW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRSW reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06
- 50%
- 24
- 50%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (1:31 AM EDT)
TAF KRSW 130531Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM131700 28007KT P6SM VCTS OVC040CB TEMPO 1318/1320 VRB25G35KT 2SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM132300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KRSW
- IATA
- RSW
- FAA LID
- RSW
- City
- Fort Myers
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.5347, -81.7528
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 12,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- METAR · D-ATIS
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 124.65 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 44m
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Historical Flying Weather at KRSW
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRSW reported VFR conditions during about 91.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 303 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 14.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86.3 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 86.0 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 92.1 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 94.2 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| May | 94.3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 93.5 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 95.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 95.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 94.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 94.3 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Nov | 90.7 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Dec | 87.6 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.4 kt |
| Mar | 6.8 kt |
| Apr | 6.9 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.3 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRSW airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, 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 ↗
KRSW weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KRSW?+
KRSW has 2 runways: 06, 24; the longest is 12,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRSW report its own weather?+
Yes. Southwest Florida International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRSW have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRSW broadcast D-ATIS?+
Yes. KRSW publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.
Where can I find the KRSW airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW) 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 Southwest Florida International Airport (KRSW)
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 Southwest Florida International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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