Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 8:53 AM ET, Oct 28, KSRQ is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 15 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KSRQ right now.
Live aviation weather for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport in Sarasota/Bradenton, FL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Sarasota/Bradenton, FL at a field elevation of 30 ft. KSRQ reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 14/32), the longest 9,500 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 15 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSRQ 281253Z 03015G22KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02390189
What changed at KSRQ?
Since the 1053Z (6:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 10,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for KSRQ
KSRQ is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 15 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (04). Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 30 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KSRQ by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued 3 ground stops and 0 ground delay programs for SRQ between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 3 days. The reason was always thunderstorms. A typical ground stop lasted about 1 h 27 min.
KSRQ reported VFR in 91% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 301 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 9% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 3% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 1%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 04 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 14 26%, and winds were calm 10% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 74 days a year. 70% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in August when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
SRQ departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 81% of the time across 17,550 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (95%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (67%).
Fog was reported on about 27 days a year, and fog or mist on 102. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 7% of hours, against 1% in July.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,006 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 2 kt left (g3) |
| 32 | 9,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 15 kt right (g21) |
| 14 | 9,500 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 15 kt left (g21) |
| 22 | 5,006 ft | ASP | 15 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
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KSRQ runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 04/225,006 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSRQWind
- 04
- 15 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 22
- 15 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/329,500 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KSRQWind
- 14
- 4 kt tailwind · 15 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 4 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KSRQ
100LL and Jet A at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KSRQ fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$8.34/ galFull serve · Ascension FBO
Updated Oct 20Recent
3 fuel providers · Jet A from $9.93
Fuel information has moved: view KSRQfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSRQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KSRQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RSW UA /OV LBV349032/TM 1324/FL020/TP BE36/SK BKN 017
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBV349032Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1324Reported at 13:24 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 017Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO180003/TM 1320/FLDURD/TP GLF6/RM LIGHT CHOP RWY 36R
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO180003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1320Reported at 13:20 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.RM LIGHT CHOP RWY 36RRemarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 1315/FL010/TP C172/RM +/-8KT LLWS ON FINAL
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1315Reported at 13:15 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM +/-8KT LLWS ON FINALRemarks.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW360045/TM 1241/FL035/TP BE36/SK SKC 030/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW360045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1241Reported at 12:41 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SEF UA /OV AGR246014 /TM 1210 /FL040 /TP P28A /SK OVC-TOP040
SEF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGR246014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1210Reported at 12:10 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 36R/TM 1205/FLDURD/TP A21N/SK OVC 030/RM 10 MILE VISIBILITY, 3000 BASES
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 36RLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1205Reported at 12:05 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM 10 MILE VISIBILITY, 3000 …Remarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE180015/TM 1201/FL330/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1201Reported at 12:01 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 1200/FL020/TP P28A/SK OVC040
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1200Reported at 12:00 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky 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 KSRQ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSRQ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 04
- 63%
- 14
- 27%
- 22
- 7%
- 32
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1135Z (7:35 AM EDT)
TAF KSRQ 281135Z 2812/2912 02011G18KT P6SM BKN100 FM281600 05016G23KT P6SM SCT050 FM290300 03009KT P6SM OVC050 FM291000 02007KT P6SM OVC025
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KSRQ's own weather station.
Wind is 8° off runway 04, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,006 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Fuel prices
KSRQ 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$8.34 / gal · Full serve
3 fuel providers · Updated Oct 20
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Large airport
- ICAO
- KSRQ
- IATA
- SRQ
- FAA LID
- SRQ
- City
- Sarasota/Bradenton
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.3946, -82.5544
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.15 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.15 MHz
- CTAF
- 120.1 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 8h 59m
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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.
- SRQ - Sarasota RC Squadron - Sarasota County Park , Sarasota, FL · 12 mi
- Manatee County Radio Controllers - Carl Wegner Field , Palmetto, FL · 13 mi
- Valkyries of Manatee Inc - Woodstock Rd , Bradenton, FL · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KSRQ
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSRQ reported VFR conditions during about 91.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 301 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 8.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85.2 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 84.0 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 90.5 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 92.4 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| May | 93.8 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 93.4 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 95.5 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Aug | 95.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Sep | 94.7 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Oct | 94.6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Nov | 89.4 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Dec | 85.2 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.4 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 7.5 kt |
| Jun | 6.8 kt |
| Jul | 6.0 kt |
| Aug | 6.1 kt |
| Sep | 6.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.0 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 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.
KSRQ airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (KSRQ)
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