4D Ranch Airport (04TT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near 4D Ranch Airport in Utopia, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHDO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
4D Ranch Airport (04TT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Utopia, TX at 1,550 ft. 04TT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHDO, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,134 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHDO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHDO, 28.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 15 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHDO 290351Z AUTO 14015G19KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02940228
What changed at KHDO (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 04TT
Based on the nearest station (KHDO), 04TT is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,550 ft). 04TT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 49 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 04TT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,134 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right (g12) |
| 36 | 5,134 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right (g12) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
04TT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around 4D Ranch Airport in Utopia, 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 04TT 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 04TT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHDO reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04TT
- City
- Utopia
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7131, -99.5456
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,134 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHDO
- TAF
- Nearest KJCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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Nearby airports
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04TT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 04TT?+
04TT has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,134 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04TT come from?+
4D Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHDO, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04TT can differ.
Does 04TT have a TAF?+
No — 04TT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 49 nm away.
Does 04TT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 04TT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04TT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for 4D Ranch Airport (04TT)
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