Diamond N Ranch Airport (06TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Diamond N Ranch Airport in Hockley, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDWH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Diamond N Ranch Airport (06TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hockley, TX at 215 ft. 06TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDWH, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 1,680 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDWH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDWH, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDWH 290253Z 20006G17KT 9SM CLR 29/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02890228 53008
What changed at KDWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts increased from 12 to 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 06TX
Based on the nearest station (KDWH), 06TX is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 6 knots gusting 17, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 215 ft). 06TX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 14 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 06TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 1,680 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left (g6) |
| 19 | 1,680 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
06TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Diamond N Ranch Airport in Hockley, 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 06TX 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 06TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV DAS360008/TM 2117/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP FL340/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DAS360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP FL340Turbulence: light chop fl340.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT120001/TM 2109/FL020/TP CRJ7/SK CLR/RM DURC
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT120001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2109Reported at 21:09 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06TX
- City
- Hockley
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 215 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0579, -95.8125
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,680 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDWH
- TAF
- Nearest KDWH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Spring Area Radio Kontrol Society - Dyess Park — Cypress, TX · 8 mi
- Northwest Houston RC Club - Katy Hockley Rd — Katy, TX · 8 mi
- Space City RC Club - Katy Hockley Rd — Katy, TX · 13 mi
06TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 06TX?+
06TX has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 1,680 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06TX come from?+
Diamond N Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDWH, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06TX can differ.
Does 06TX have a TAF?+
No — 06TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 14 nm away.
Does 06TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 06TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Diamond N Ranch Airport (06TX)
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