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US-1631 Weather Dry Tortugas (South Coaling Dock) Helipad

Key West, FloridaElevation 3 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEYW · 61 NM E · 59 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
010@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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.

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 10° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot 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 1051Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-1631. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (7:57 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

Dry Tortugas (South Coaling Dock) Helipad is in Key West, Florida. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1631
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates24.6264, -82.8733
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1631 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEYW (61 NM E, VFR).

KEYW Key West International Airport
61 NM E
VFR
KNQX Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field
65 NM E
VFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
105 NM NE
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
109 NM NE
VFR
MUVR Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport
124 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1631 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1631 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1631. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1631 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1631. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1631?
US-1631 sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1631?
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.