KCOI/COI METAR Merritt Island Airport

Merritt Island, FloridaElevation 6 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR17 min old

Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

360@16

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,300 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,075 ft

+1,069 ft vs field

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely

26 0539Z to 29 0600Z

Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Breva…

Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely

26 2257Z to 27 1200Z

Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be …

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

Rip Current StatementModerate · Expected · Likely

26 0539Z to 29 0600Z

Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Breva…

Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely

26 0539Z to 29 0600Z

Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Breva…

Coastal flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water, and take appropriate action to protect life and property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. High surf will affect the beaches in the advisory area, producing localized beach erosion and dangerous swimming conditions. Swimmers should remain out of the water due to large breaking waves and dangerous surf conditions. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

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

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2310Z (7:10 PM local) · 17 min old

KCOI is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 16 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 4,300 feet AGL.

WIND

360° at 16 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 4,300 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 22°C

77°F / 72°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.04 inHg

1017.3 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT BKN RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

FAA: no delays reported at COI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 360° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 4,300 ft. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then mostly clear, low near 75F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: crosswind component; strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Crosswind componentMETAR

Best runway 29 still has about 15 kt of crosswind. Confirm it is below your personal minimums.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear	75	NE 22 kt	30 kt	22%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	81/76	NE 22 kt	35 kt	22%
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	81/76	NE 26 kt	35 kt	70%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	82/74	NE 17 kt	26 kt	57%
Friday	Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82/74	NE 13 kt	22 kt	22%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	82/73	ENE 13 kt	22 kt	31%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	82/71	ENE 13 kt	17 kt	41%
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	81	NE 13 kt	17 kt	18%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Slight Chance Rain Showers" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 2326Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

360° at 16 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 295 kt headwind · 15 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

29

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

15 kt R

BEST

11

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

15 kt L

X-WIND

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,601 ft

11/29

Dimensions

3,601 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11109°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29289°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,075 ft

Pressure altitude

-114 ft

Field elevation

6 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

22°C (72°F)

Altimeter

30.04 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2242Z 6:42 PM

Sunrise

1130Z 7:30 AM

Loggable night

2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Merritt Island Airport is in Merritt Island, Florida. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerKEVIN DAUGHERTY

Manager phone321-267-8780

AttendedDaily, 0800–1800

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCOI / COI

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates28.3416, -80.6855

Distance from city0 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.975

UNICOM122.975

FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.95

ORLANDO APP/DEP

A/D

119.025

ASOS

122.975

CTAF/UNICOM

CTAF

122.975

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KCOI traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 71 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

49.8

AVG OPS/DAY

81.9

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 63%Unknown 30%Twin 3%Other 2%Helicopter 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›P28A (Piston single) · ~295 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~266 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~193 landings/mo

›PA34 (Twin) · ~26 landings/mo

›ALTO (Other) · ~16 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)

›C172 (Piston single)

›B06 (Helicopter)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›PA34 (Twin)

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCOF Patrick Space Force Base

8 NM SE

VFR

KXMR Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip

10 NM NE

VFR

KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport

12 NM NW

VFR

KMLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport

15 NM S

VFR

KMCO Orlando International Airport

33 NM W

VFR

KORL Orlando Executive Airport

36 NM W

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD.

›FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.

›VFR OPS ONLY.

›UNLGT OBS IN APCH; 20 FT BLDG 122 FT FM RWY 250 FT L.

›RWY 29 MARKINGS FADED W/ NO BLACK OUTLINE.

›RWY 11 MARKINGS FADED W/ NO BLACK OUTLINE.

›ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF.

›321-453-2222.

›NOISE SENSITIVE ARPT. VOLUNTARY NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT. CLIMB OUT AT BEST ANGLE (VX), TURN CROSSWIND AT 700 FT (MID-RIVER, IF POSS) & MERGE WITH DOWNWIND TFC AT 1000 FT PAT ALT. NO TOUCH-AND-GO OPS BTN 8 PM AND 8 AM. NO REPETITIVE FLT OPS AT THE ARPT BTN 8 PM AND 7 AM. NO REPETITIVE FLT T OPS ON SUN AND NTL HOLS. IN LIEU OF TOUCH-AND-GO OPS PERFORM FULL STOP, TAXI-BACK OPS. AVOID FLYING AT LOW ALTS OVR NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS (NEWFOUND HARBOR DR).

›CTC PERSON: KEVIN DAUGHERTY, AAE

›BANNER TOWING.

›24 HR HELI OPS SW RAMP.

›PATRICK AFB (KCOF) CLASS D AIRSPACE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY; KCOF CROSSING RWY 11/29 HAS SAME ORIENTATION AS MERRITT ISLAND ARPT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KCOI on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCOI have a METAR?

Yes. KCOI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KCOI have a TAF?

When KCOI issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at KCOI?

KCOI sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCOI?

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.