Smith Field (01TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Field in Forney, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHQZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Field (01TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Forney, TX at 505 ft. 01TE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHQZ, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 2,433 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHQZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHQZ, 5.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHQZ 290415Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2986 RMK AO1 T02980210
What changed at KHQZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 01TE
Based on the nearest station (KHQZ), 01TE is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 505 ft). 01TE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 22 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 01TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,433 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 2,433 ft | TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
01TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Field in Forney, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 01TE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 01TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHQZ reported mostly VFR across 44 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 01TE
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 01TE.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 01TE
- City
- Forney
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 505 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7376, -96.4280
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,433 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHQZ
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 54m
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01TE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 01TE?+
01TE has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 2,433 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 01TE come from?+
Smith Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHQZ, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 01TE can differ.
Does 01TE have a TAF?+
No — 01TE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 22 nm away.
Does 01TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 01TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 01TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Field (01TE)
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