Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 4:35 AM ET, Oct 28, KVDF is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Tampa Executive Airport in Tampa, FL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Tampa, FL at a field elevation of 21 ft. KVDF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (05/23, 18/36), the longest 5,000 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the north (010°) at 7 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVDF 280835Z AUTO 01007KT 9SM CLR 20/19 A3001 RMK AO2 T01960193 $
What changed at KVDF?
Since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z (4:35 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KVDF
KVDF is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 7 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 05, 36. Density altitude is approximately 450 ft (field elevation 21 ft). KVDF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 10 nm away.
KVDF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KVDF reported VFR in 87% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 288 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 14% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 05 had the best headwind 36% of the time, runway 36 24%, and winds were calm 48% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Fog was reported on about 53 days a year, and fog or mist on 222. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 13% of hours, against 7% in June.
Field elevation is 21 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,918 ft, 1,897 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 46% of the time and averaged 3.1 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 4 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,219 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 05 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 3,219 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KVDF 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 05/235,000 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVDFWind
- 05
- 6 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
- 23
- 6 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/363,219 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVDFWind
- 18
- 7 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 7 kt headwind · 1 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 KVDF
100LL and Jet A at Tampa Executive Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KVDF fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$8.40/ galFull serve · Skyport Aviation
Updated Oct 20Recent
1 fuel provider · Jet A from $9.11
Fuel information has moved: view KVDFfuel & 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 24 h: wind 4→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.
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 KVDF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCO UA /OV 36R FINAL/TM 0833/FL016/TP B763/RM GAIN/LOSS OF 5KTS ON FINAL 36R. WIND ON FINAL 02025KTS
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 36R FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.RM GAIN/LOSS OF 5KTS ON FINA…Remarks.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO180010/TM 0823/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 031OVC043/WV 070/33
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0823Reported at 08:23 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK 031OVC043Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WV 070/33Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV DED340005/TM 0809/FLDURD/TP C150/SK OVC042
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DED340005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0809Reported at 08:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C150Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC042Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV 35R DEPARTURE/TM 0617/FL016/TP C408/RM SMOOTH RIDE ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY 35L. NO CLOUD BASES AT OR BELOW 2000FT
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 35R DEPARTURELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0617Reported at 06:17 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP C408Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE ON DEPARTURE …Remarks.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV 5 NE MCO/TM 0540/FL050/TP B38M/WX VMC
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 NE MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0540Reported at 05:40 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV KMCO/TM 0540/FLDURC/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0540Reported at 05:40 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV 12 WEST/TM 0535/FL045/TP PC12/WX VMC/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12 WESTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0535Reported at 05:35 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV 10 WEST/TM 0425/FL025/TP SR22/SK OVC 050/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 WESTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC 050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ 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 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 05
- 72%
- 36
- 13%
- 18
- 11%
- 23
- 4%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVDF's own weather station.
Wind is 10° off runway 36, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,219 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Fuel prices
KVDF 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$8.40 / gal · Full serve
1 fuel provider · 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
- Mon-Fri 0700-2200 local; Sat-Sun 0700-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVDF
- FAA LID
- VDF
- City
- Tampa
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0140, -82.3453
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTPA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 121.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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 at KVDF
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.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF)
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