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KX59 METAR Valkaria Airport

Malabar, FloridaElevation 26 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
050@13
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,130 ft
+1,104 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.
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.
Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0353Z to 27 0000Z
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 increasing to 20 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 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree li…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
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 1055Z (6:55 AM local) · 11 min old

KX59 is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 13 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 8 kt).

WIND
50° at 13 kt, gust 21
Gusts 8 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
30.01 inHg
1016.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 8 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)
T02470210
precise temperature 24.7°C, dew point 21.0°C
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 8 kt).
›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 50° at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 81F, low near 72F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers 81/72 NE 22 kt 35 kt 36% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 81/72 NE 22 kt 35 kt 44%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 81/72 NE 22 kt 30 kt 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 82/72 NE 17 kt 26 kt 56%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/72 NE 13 kt 22 kt 31%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/70 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 29%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/68 ENE 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 1105Z.

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
NESW09271432 50°50°13G21 kt50°50° 13G2150°
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Calm
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25 kt
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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
050° at 13 kt, gust 21
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0910 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
10 kt
CROSS
9 kt L
BEST
14
HEAD
0 kt
CROSS
13 kt L
X-WIND
32
HEAD
0 kt tail
CROSS
13 kt R
X-WIND
27
HEAD
10 kt tail
CROSS
9 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

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

14/32
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
10/28
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 10
RWY 28
VGSIPAPI (P4R)

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
1,130 ft
Pressure altitude
-64 ft
Field elevation
26 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
21°C (70°F)
Altimeter
30.01 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
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 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

Valkaria Airport is in Malabar, Florida. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHILLIP HIED
Manager phone321-952-4590
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKX59
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9620, -80.5598
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.725
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.725
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
CTAF
CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KX59 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
25.7
AVG OPS/DAY
46.5
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 43 to 63 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 84%Unknown 10%Twin 4%Turboprop 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~132 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~109 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~11 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~10 landings/mo
›BE65 (Turboprop) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)
›C152 (Piston single)
›UNKN (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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KMLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KCOF Patrick Space Force Base
17 NM N
VFR
KVRB Vero Beach Regional Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KCOI Merritt Island Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KXMR Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip
30 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AUTOMATED UNICOM.
›FM TOUCH & GO OPNS PROHIBITED IF THERE ARE 3 OR MORE ACFT IN THE TFC PAT.
›TSNT GATE CODE 1467.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.
›PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT CALL 321-952-4590 MON-FRI 0800-1700 EXCLD HOLS.
›TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PLEASE PARK ON APRON BETWEEN AIRPORT BEACON AND TERMINAL.
›USE CTN EXTSV PWRD PARAGLIDER OPS.
›APLG NOT OPR DURG DALGT HOURS. SS-SR, ACTVT MIRL 14/32- CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KX59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KX59 have a METAR?
Yes. KX59 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KX59 have a TAF?
When KX59 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 KX59?
KX59 sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KX59?
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.