US-12868 Weather Miami Skyline and Watersports Water Runway
Miami, FloridaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMIA · 7 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMIA
WIND
320@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Watch
26 0600Z to 27 1500Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal
flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Floo…
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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 Statement
25 0653Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal
flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Floo…
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
Coastal Flood Advisory
25 0653Z to 26 0600Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal
flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Floo…
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.
Swim near a lifeguard. 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.
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 340° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms, high near 83F, low near 75F, 87% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Showers And Thunderstorms | 83/75 | NE 19 kt | 26 kt | 87% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Showers And Thunderstorms | 83/75 | NE 24 kt | 33 kt | 80% | |
| Tuesday | Showers And Thunderstorms | 84/76 | NE 21 kt | 29 kt | 77% | |
| Wednesday | Rain Showers Likely | 85/76 | NE 18 kt | 24 kt | 63% | |
| Thursday | Chance Rain Showers | 85/75 | NE 8 kt | – | 49% | |
| Friday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 85/75 | NE 11 kt | – | 37% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 85/76 | NE 12 kt | – | 42% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 1053Z.
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
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1124Z 7:24 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
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1124Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1024Z (6:24 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
Miami Skyline and Watersports Water Runway is in Miami, Florida. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12868
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates25.7413, -80.1692
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
US-12868 traffic patterns
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)
Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug
FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%
Fleet composition unclear from available data.
TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›A109 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
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
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12868 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12868. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12868 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12868. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12868?
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.