FD88 Weather Aero Acres Airport

Fort Pierce, FloridaElevation 25 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFPR · 12 NM NE · 14 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 18 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFPR
WIND
050@9
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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 50° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 70F, 51% 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 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 83/71 NE 17 kt 35 kt 25%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 83/72 NE 13 kt 35 kt 27%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/72 NE 17 kt 35 kt 53%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/72 NE 13 kt 26 kt 62%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/72 NE 13 kt 26 kt 47%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 46%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 63%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0107Z.

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 FD88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,150 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,150 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09
Displaced threshold300 ft
RWY 27
Displaced threshold300 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
25 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

Aero Acres Airport is in Fort Pierce, Florida. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT OSTEEN
Manager phone386-222-9688
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD88
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.3420, -80.5220
Distance from city12 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSplit white-green (military)
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

FD88 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-20, 20 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 8 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 68%Unknown 16%Helicopter 8%Twin 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C195 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›ERCO (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE55 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›ERCO (Piston single)
›C195 (Piston single)
›C175 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

FD88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFPR (12 NM NE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430.
›BIRDS ON RWY.
›PROVIDED VFR/PVT USE.
›MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD88?
FD88 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD88?
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.