VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Patrick Space Force Base

Regional Airport · Cocoa Beach, FL, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Patrick Space Force Base. It's 85°F with 50% humidity. Winds from 100° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation8ft2 m

Longest runway9,008ft2,746 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates28.23, -80.6128°14'05.6"N 80°36'36.4"W

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

1 h 2 min ago

85°F29.7°C · Dew 65°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

100° @ 9 kt

Visibility10+ sm
CeilingSky clear
Humidity50%
Altimeter29.90 inHg
Pressure1012.6 hPa
GustsNone

Conditions are good for visual flight at Patrick Space Force Base. It's 85°F with 50% humidity. Winds from 100° at 9 kt. Skies are clear.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KCOF 281755Z AUTO 10009KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02970181 10303 20232 57012

Decoded — plain language

Wind100° @ 9 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature85°F / 29.7°C

Dew point65°F · 50% RH

Altimeter29.90 inHg

CeilingSky clear

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyClear

Observed 28 Sep 2026 17:55Z·Cocoa Beach/Patrick, FL, US·1 h 2 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 05:00Z
VFRWind220° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyClear
Now
BecomingTue 05:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 4,500′, Scattered 5,000′
BecomingTue 18:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
VFRWindVariable @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,500′, Broken 4,000′

RAW

TAF KCOF 281800Z 2818/2924 22005KT 9999 SKC QNH2990INS
  BECMG 2905/2906 VRB06KT 9999 FEW045 SCT050 QNH2996INS
  BECMG 2918/2919 VRB06KT 9999 SCT035 BKN040 QNH3001INS TX31/2818Z TN24/2910Z

Issued 28 Sep 2026 18:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

03/21

Headwind2 kt

Crosswind9 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind2 kt

Crosswind9 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

03/21◐ lit

9,008 ft2,746 × 200 ft · Asphalt

11/29◐ lit

3,993 ft1,217 × 200 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

10 listed

ATIS119.175

Clearance118.40CLNC DEL

Ground124.35

Tower133.75

Approach132.65ORLANDO APP/DEP

OPS138.475RESCUE OPS

PTD139.30

OPS150.35KING OPS

OPS311.00BEACH OPS

PMSV344.60PMSV METRO

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

COF

PatrickTACAN

115.00 MHz0.2 NM332° NW

COI

Merritt IslandNDB

247 kHz7.6 NM327° NW

MLB

MelbourneVOR-DME

110.00 MHz7.9 NM190° S

SQT

SatelliteNDB

257 kHz9.4 NM211° SW

TTS

Kennedy Space CenterTACAN

112.25 MHz23.9 NM349° N

GGL

Geiger LakeNDB

375 kHz24.1 NM333° NW

VRB

Vero BeachVORTAC

117.30 MHz34.0 NM169° S

VEP

Vero BeachNDB

392 kHz35.7 NM164° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point