KEYW/EYW METAR & TAF Key West International Airport

Key West, FloridaElevation 3 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR53 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

030@14

gust 27 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,162 ft

+1,159 ft vs field

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.

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (8:53 PM local) · 53 min old

KEYW is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 14 knots gusting 27. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

WIND

30° at 14 kt, gust 27

Gusts 13 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

25°C / 21°C

77°F / 70°F. 4°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR 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)

PK WND 03027/0036

peak wind 27 knots from 030 degrees at 00:36

SLP148

sea-level pressure 1014.8 hPa

T02500211

precise temperature 25.0°C, dew point 21.1°C

PWINO

present-weather sensor not operating

$

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2336Z (7:36 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (8:00 PM local)

KEYW forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 08Z with VFR possible (GUST). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR

BKN0505,000 ft

0000Z8:00 PM0448Z12:48 AM0936Z5:36 AM1424Z10:24 AM1912Z3:12 PM0000Z8:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM FEW SCT BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at EYW.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 27 kt (gust spread 13 kt).

›Large gust spread: 14 kt gusting 27 kt.

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 30° at 14 kt, gusting 27 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 75F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 27 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75	NE 17 kt	–	36%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/76	NE 17 kt	30 kt	36%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/76	NE 17 kt	–	33%
Wednesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/77	NE 17 kt	–	34%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	85/77	NE 13 kt	–	34%
Friday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	85/77	E 9 kt	–	23%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	85/77	E 13 kt	–	14%
Sunday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	85	E 13 kt	–	17%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Showers And Thunderstorms" 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 KEY). Forecast issued 0107Z.

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

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

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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

030° at 14 kt, gust 27

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 097 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

09

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

12 kt L

BEST

27

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt R

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 5,076 ft

09/27

Dimensions

5,076 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0989°T

Landing length (LDA)4,801 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,076 / 5,076 / 5,076 ft

Displaced threshold275 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternRight

RWY 27269°T

Landing length (LDA)4,801 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA4,801 / 4,801 / 4,801 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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

1,162 ft

Pressure altitude

-27 ft

Field elevation

3 ft MSL

Temperature

25°C (77°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

29.95 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

2252Z 6:52 PM

Sunrise

1130Z 7:30 AM

Loggable night

2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2352Z (7:52 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

Key West International Airport is in Key West, Florida. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerRICHARD STRICKLAND

Manager phone305-809-5200

AttendedDaily, 0700–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKEYW / EYW

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates24.5561, -81.7596

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF118.200

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.45

NAVY KEY WEST

A/D

119.65

ASOS

119.675

ATIS

121.9

CLNC DEL

CLD

118.2

CTAF

122.2

MIAMI RDO

FSS

121.9

GND

118.2

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KEYW traffic patterns

2026-09-04 to 2026-09-30, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

42.7

AVG OPS/DAY

49.3

Operations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Airliner 36%Piston single 28%Jet 14%Unknown 9%Turboprop 8%Twin 4%Helicopter 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›E75L (Airliner) · ~117 landings/mo

›A319 (Airliner) · ~97 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~58 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~54 landings/mo

›BCS3 (Jet) · ~28 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›C414 (Unknown)

›P68 (Twin)

›P28A (Piston single)

›SR22 (Piston single)

›R44 (Helicopter)

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.

KNQX Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field

4 NM E

VFR

KMTH Florida Keys Marathon International Airport

40 NM E

VFR

KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport

87 NM N

VFR

MUVR Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport

93 NM S

VFR

KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base

93 NM NE

VFR

KAPF Naples Municipal Airport

96 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR DEP MNTN RWY HDG TIL RCHG FLD BOUNDARY THEN EXACT TURN N OR S.

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›R-2916 LCTD 14 NM NE OF ARPT HAS STROBE LGT, MKD BLN & CABLE TO 14000 FT.

›MIL JET TFC S & E OF ARPT; ACFT ENTERING TFC AREA FM SE THRU W.

›ENTER TFC AREA BLW 2000 FT; REFER TO MIAMI VFR TAC FOR SUG VFR FLYWAY RTES.

›NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROC OTR TIMES; ENG RUNUPS IN DSGND AREA ON TWY A BTN TWY B10 & TWY B11; NO OPS 2300-0700 .

›PPR FOR WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT OR EXCEEDING RWY WT BRG CPTY - AMGR.

›TWY B5 NOT VSB FM ATCT.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2330-0545 - AMGR.

›PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T

›RWY 09 APRCH SLP 46:1 TO MKD DSPLCD THR.

›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

›ENGRD MTRLS ARSTG SYS (EMAS) 340 FT IN LEN BY 120 FT IN WID LCTD AT THE DER 09.

›ENGRD MTRLS ARSTG SYS (EMAS) 274 FT IN LEN BY 122 FT IN WID LCTD 307 FT FM THR OF THE DER 27.

›CUST & BDR PATROL 0800-2000 MON-SAT; CLSD SUN.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KEYW on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KEYW have a METAR?

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

Does KEYW have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KEYW; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KEYW?

KEYW sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KEYW?

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.