US-5092 Weather East Sister Rock Island Private Helipad
Marathon, FloridaElevation 6 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMTH · 3 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMTH
WIND
010@12
gust 22 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
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; 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; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; 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 building to 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast
winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft
possible early Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay.
* WHEN...In Effect.
* IMPACTS...A Gale Watch …
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.
Marine Weather Statement
26 0736Z to 26 0930Z
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; 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 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
Through 430 am, widely scattered shallow showers will continue to
wax and wane while moving southeast at 25 to 30 knots across the
eastern waters of the Straits of Florida and Hawk Channel south of
the Upper and Middle Keys. These showers will be capable of wind
gusts between 30 and 35 knots and reduced visibility in heavy
downpours.
Small Craft Advisory
26 0230Z to 26 0900Z
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood Sound; Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge; 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; Gulf of America from West End of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to 5 Fathoms; Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef; Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to the reef; Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal out to the reef; 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 building to 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Watch, northeast
winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft
possible early Monday morning through early Tuesday morning.
* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay.
* WHEN...In Effect.
* IMPACTS...A Gale Watch …
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 360° at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 82F, low near 76F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 82/76 | NE 22 kt | 30 kt | 55% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Tuesday | Chance Rain Showers | 84/76 | NE 17 kt | – | 40% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Rain Showers | 85/77 | NE 13 kt | – | 40% | |
| Thursday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 85/76 | E 9 kt | – | 22% | |
| Friday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 83/76 | NE 4 kt | – | 18% | |
| Saturday | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 84/76 | E 9 kt | – | 14% | |
| Sunday | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 84 | E 9 kt | – | 16% |
Source: National Weather Service (office KEY). Forecast issued 0753Z.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.
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FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
6 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1127Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1127Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1027Z (6:27 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
East Sister Rock Island Private Helipad is in Marathon, Florida. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5092
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates24.6872, -81.0748
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-5092 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5092. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5092 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5092. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5092?
US-5092 sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5092?
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.