Pocock Airport (04TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pocock Airport in China Spring, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pocock Airport (04TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around China Spring, TX at 565 ft. 04TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KACT, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KACT, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACT 130551Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02940228 10361 20294 403890244 51013
Current pilot readout for 04TX
Based on the nearest station (KACT), 04TX is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 565 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 04TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 13 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 30 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 13 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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04TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pocock Airport in China Spring, 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 04TX is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 04TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 04TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0525Z (12:25 AM CDT)
TAF KACT 130525Z 1306/1406 17011KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 04TX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 04TX.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 04TX
- City
- China Spring
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 565 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7328, -97.3693
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACT
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 12m
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04TX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 04TX?+
04TX has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 04TX come from?+
Pocock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACT, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 04TX can differ.
Does 04TX have a TAF?+
Yes. The KACT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 04TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 04TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 04TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pocock Airport (04TX)
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