Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Peter O Knight Airport in Tampa, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tampa, FL at 8 ft. KTPF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 18, 22, 36) — longest 3,583 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.925. Track KTPF 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.
Current pilot readout for KTPF
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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 KTPF. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 3,583 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 2,687 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 22 | 3,583 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 2,687 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KTPF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Peter O Knight Airport 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 KTPF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KTPF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIE UA /OV PIE265075/TM 0202/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE265075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0202Reported at 02:02 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.Show raw report
SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE260075/TM 0018/FL360/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 360
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE260075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0018Reported at 00:18 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 360Turbulence: continuous light chop 360.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTPF
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTPF
- IATA
- TPF
- FAA LID
- TPF
- City
- Tampa
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.9156, -82.4493
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,583 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KMCF
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 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.
- Cigar City Multirotors-Clay Pit Rd — Seffner, FL · 10 mi
- Tampa RC Aircraft Club Inc - Taylor Rd — Seffner, FL · 12 mi
- Sparks Inc - 16th St — Saint Petersburg, FL · 13 mi
KTPF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTPF?+
KTPF has 4 runways — 04, 18, 22, 36; the longest is 3,583 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KTPF report its own weather?+
Yes — Peter O Knight Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KTPF have a TAF?+
No — KTPF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCF, about 6 nm away.
Does KTPF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTPF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTPF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Peter O Knight Airport (KTPF)
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 Peter O Knight 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.
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