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FD51 Weather Summerland Key Cove Airport

Summerland Key, FloridaElevation 4 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNQX · 14 NM W · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNQX
WIND
040@15
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 0800Z to 26 0900Z
Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys
* WHAT...Saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Middle and Lower Florida Keys. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and lots is expected. Some storm drains will overflow, and some seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that persistent puddles around the times of high tide a…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 15 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 75F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75 NE 17 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/75 NE 17 kt – 37%
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/76 NE 17 kt – 34%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/77 NE 17 kt – 29%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 NE 9 kt – 29%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 E 9 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 E 9 kt – 16%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86 E 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office KEY). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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 FD51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,550 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,550 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 12
Displaced threshold359 ft
RWY 30
Displaced threshold290 ft

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
4 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Summerland Key Cove Airport is in Summerland Key, Florida. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATT STETTNER
Manager phone305-814-6465
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD51
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates24.6588, -81.4453
Distance from city0 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNQX (14 NM W, VFR).

KNQX Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field
14 NM W
VFR
KEYW Key West International Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KMTH Florida Keys Marathon International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base
76 NM NE
VFR
KTMB Miami Executive Airport
81 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
81 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC KEY WEST APCH, WHEN APCH CLSD CNCT MIAMI CENTER AT 305-716-1731
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD51?
FD51 sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD51?
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.