US-12859 Weather Bush Key Water Runway
Bush Key, FloridaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEYW · 61 NM E · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KEYW
WIND
020@11
gust 17 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Gale Watch
26 0900Z to 27 0900Z
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft possible early
Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms
including the Dry Tortugas.
* WHEN...In Effect.
* IMPACTS...A Gale Watch means that sustained w…
A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.
Small Craft Advisory
25 0829Z to 26 0900Z
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out and beyond 5 fathoms; Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas out 20 NM; Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out; Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt
and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 30
kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft possible early
Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...Straits of Florida, and Gulf waters beyond 5 fathoms
including the Dry Tortugas.
* WHEN...In Effect.
* IMPACTS...A Gale Watch means that sustained w…
A Gale Watch is issued when the risk of gale force winds of 34 to
47 knots has significantly increased, but the specific timing
and/or location is still uncertain. It is intended to provide
additional lead time for mariners who may wish to consider
altering their plans.
Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.
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 20° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 78F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82/78 | NE 26 kt | 35 kt | 51% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 83/78 | NE 26 kt | 35 kt | 51% | |
| Tuesday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82/78 | NE 26 kt | 35 kt | 41% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 82/79 | NE 22 kt | – | 41% | |
| Thursday | Chance Rain Showers | 82/78 | NE 17 kt | – | 32% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 82/79 | NE 13 kt | – | 20% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 82/78 | NE 13 kt | – | 18% |
Source: National Weather Service (office KEY). Forecast issued 1237Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2319Z (7:19 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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
Bush Key Water Runway is in Bush Key, Florida. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12859
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates24.6258, -82.8673
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12859 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12859. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12859 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12859. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12859?
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.