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US-2459 Weather Cudjoe Key North TARS Site

Cudjoe Key, FloridaElevation 4 ftBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNQX · 12 NM SW · 11 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNQX
WIND
030@18
gust 24 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
26 0243Z to 27 0900Z
Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys
* WHAT...Minor to Moderate saltwater flooding. * WHERE...Middle and Lower Florida Keys. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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 t…
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 20° at 17 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 84F, low near 76F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/76 NE 17 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 NE 17 kt – 34%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 NE 17 kt – 29%
Thursday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 NE 13 kt – 29%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 E 9 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/77 E 13 kt – 16%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85 E 13 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office KEY). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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-2459. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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

Cudjoe Key North TARS Site is in Cudjoe Key, Florida. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeBalloonport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2459
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates24.7009, -81.5061
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-2459 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNQX (12 NM SW, VFR).

KNQX Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field
12 NM SW
VFR
KEYW Key West International Airport
16 NM SW
MVFR
KMTH Florida Keys Marathon International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base
77 NM NE
VFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
78 NM N
VFR
KTMB Miami Executive Airport
81 NM NE
UNKNOWN
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2459 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2459 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2459. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2459 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2459. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2459?
US-2459 sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2459?
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.