Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Tampa Executive Airport in Tampa, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tampa, FL at 22 ft. KVDF reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 18, 23, 36) — longest 5,000 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 KVDF 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 west-southwest (240°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVDF 290155Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2987 RMK AO2 T02830253 $
What changed at KVDF?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KVDF
KVDF is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 22 ft). KVDF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 10 nm away.
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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 KVDF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 18 | 3,219 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 3,219 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 05 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVDF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tampa Executive 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 KVDF 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 KVDF
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 KVDF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVDF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 49%
- 23
- 24%
- 36
- 16%
- 05
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVDF
- FAA LID
- VDF
- City
- Tampa
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 22 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0140, -82.3453
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTPA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 17m
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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.
- Tampa RC Aircraft Club Inc - Taylor Rd — Seffner, FL · 3 mi
- Cigar City Multirotors-Clay Pit Rd — Seffner, FL · 3 mi
- Florida Float Flyers, Inc - Dover Rd — Valrico, FL · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVDF reported VFR conditions during about 86.6% 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 3.1 kt, calm 45.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.4 | 12.5 | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 75.2 | 12.5 | 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 81.2 | 12.3 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 83.7 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| May | 86.3 | 10.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 |
| Jun | 85.5 | 11.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 86.7 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 85.8 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Sep | 82.9 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| Oct | 84.0 | 10.4 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 78.0 | 12.8 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 73.1 | 13.0 | 6.8 | 7.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.7 kt |
| Feb | 3.7 kt |
| Mar | 3.9 kt |
| Apr | 3.8 kt |
| May | 3.4 kt |
| Jun | 2.7 kt |
| Jul | 1.9 kt |
| Aug | 2.1 kt |
| Sep | 2.4 kt |
| Oct | 2.9 kt |
| Nov | 3.2 kt |
| Dec | 3.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KVDF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Tampa Executive Airport in Tampa, FL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KVDF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVDF?+
KVDF has 4 runways — 05, 18, 23, 36; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVDF report its own weather?+
Yes — Tampa Executive Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVDF have a TAF?+
No — KVDF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 10 nm away.
Does KVDF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVDF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVDF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KVDF airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) 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 Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF)
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 Tampa Executive 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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