KFXE/FXE METAR & TAF Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Fort Lauderdale, FloridaElevation 13 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR7 min old

Ceiling 2,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

320@6

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

818 ft

+805 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (4:53 AM local) · 7 min old

KFXE is currently MVFR. Winds are from the northwest at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 2,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 2700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

320° at 6 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 2,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

22°C / 19°C

72°F / 66°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 2700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN OVC 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)

RAB31E41

rain began at :31 past the hour, ended at :41 past the hour

SLP144

sea-level pressure 1014.4 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

60000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours

T02170194

precise temperature 21.7°C, dew point 19.4°C

56013

3-hour pressure tendency: falling then steady (1.3 hPa change)

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0838Z (4:38 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (2:00 AM local)

KFXE forecast starts VFR at 09Z. Worst period is 15Z to 01Z with VFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 09Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN0606,000 ft

BKN0505,000 ft

0900Z5:00 AM1312Z9:12 AM1724Z1:24 PM2136Z5:36 PM0148Z9:48 PM0600Z2:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at FXE.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Forecast: in the vicinity: thunderstorm (VCTS).

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 MVFR, wind from 320° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 2,700 ft. Forecast suggests sunday chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 74F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: 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

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

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

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Sunday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms	82/74	NE 18 kt	30 kt	92%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	83/75	NE 22 kt	35 kt	74%
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	84/75	NE 20 kt	31 kt	79%
Wednesday	Rain Showers Likely	85/75	NE 17 kt	28 kt	66%
Thursday	Rain Showers Likely	85/75	NE 10 kt	–	57%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	85/75	NE 12 kt	–	43%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	85	NE 13 kt	–	50%

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 MFL). Forecast issued 0859Z.

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

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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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

320° at 6 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 316 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

1 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

5 kt R

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

5 kt L

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt L

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

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,002 ft

09/27

Dimensions

6,002 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0984°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 27264°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

13/31

Dimensions

4,000 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13129°T

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31309°T

REILYes

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

818 ft

Pressure altitude

-17 ft

Field elevation

13 ft MSL

Temperature

22°C (72°F)

Dewpoint

19°C (66°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

2244Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1125Z 7:25 AM

Loggable night

2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerRUFUS JAMES

Manager phone954-828-4968

AttendedContinuous (24 hours)

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFXE / FXE

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates26.1973, -80.1707

Distance from city5 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

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

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.7

MIAMI APP/DEP

A/D

119.85

ATIS

127.95

CLNC DEL

CLD

121.75

EXECUTIVE GND

GND

120.9

EXECUTIVE TWR

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

KFXE traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

133.8

AVG OPS/DAY

199.2

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Piston single 51%Unknown 26%Jet 10%Turboprop 7%Twin 3%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~543 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~374 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~145 landings/mo

›C208 (Turboprop) · ~125 landings/mo

›H25B (Jet) · ~64 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)

›UNKN (Unknown)

›SR20 (Piston single)

›C208 (Turboprop)

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.

KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark

4 NM NE

VFR

KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

8 NM S

VFR

KBCT Boca Raton Airport

11 NM N

VFR

KHWO North Perry Airport

12 NM S

VFR

KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport

18 NM S

VFR

KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport

24 NM N

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›USE CTN FOR DRONES AUTH AOB 400 FT WI CLASS D.

›PORTIONS OF RY 31 RUN-UP AREA(WEST OF TWY 'B')ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE ATCT.

›PPR FOR ACFT IN EXCESS OF RY WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY. CALL AMGR MON-FRI 954-828-4955.

›RY 09 NIGHTTIME PREFERENTIAL USE RY FOR ALL ACFT ARRIVALS WHEN WINDS PERMIT.

›RY 13/31 CLSD 2200-0700 WHEN RY 09/27 IS OPERATIONAL FULL LENGTH.

›US CUSTOMS AVBL 0800-2359.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›CONTACT PERSON: RUFUS JAMES 954-828-4968

›CUSTOMS RAMP LOCATED TWY G7.

›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CALL AMGR 954-828-4955.

›RY 27 NIGHTTIME PREFERENTIAL USE RY FOR ALL ACFT DEPARTURES WHEN WINDS PERMIT.

›MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN-UPS PROHIBITED 1900-0700.

›ALL ACFT OPERATORS AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF RESIDENTIAL AREA ONE-HALF MILE SW OF ATCT.

›US CUSTOMS RAMP CLOSED TO ARRIVING AIRCRAFT 0000-0800.

›REQUEST PROGRESSIVE TAXI IF UNFAMILIAR.

›24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP 954-828-4955

›FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

›TAXILANE 'C'(SW OF TWY 'B') IS A NON-CONTROLLED OPERATIONAL AREA.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗KFXE on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFXE have a METAR?

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

Does KFXE have a TAF?

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

What is the field elevation at KFXE?

KFXE sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFXE?

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.