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FD24 Weather Southern Fruit Groves Airport

Port St. Lucie, FloridaElevation 26 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUA · 16 NM E · 57 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUA
WIND
040@17
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 17 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 70F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 83/71 NE 17 kt 35 kt 25%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 83/72 NE 17 kt 35 kt 29%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/72 NE 17 kt 30 kt 54%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/72 NE 13 kt 26 kt 63%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/71 NE 13 kt 22 kt 49%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 48%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0146Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FD24. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,873 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,873 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
26 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Southern Fruit Groves Airport is in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES FRYE
Manager phone407-859-3550
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD24
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.2212, -80.5206
Distance from city17 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FD24 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-09-09, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD24 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUA (16 NM E, VFR).

KSUA Witham Field
16 NM E
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KVRB Vero Beach Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD PVT USE/VFR & LOA WITH TREASURE COAST AIRPORT APT.
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD24 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD24. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD24 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD24. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD24?
FD24 sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD24?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.