Cross Wind Airport (08TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cross Wind Airport in Weatherford, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNFW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cross Wind Airport (08TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weatherford, TX at 1,040 ft. 08TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNFW, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNFW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNFW, 16.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNFW 290652Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02940217 PWINO $
What changed at KNFW (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08TX
Based on the nearest station (KNFW), 08TX is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,040 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 08TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 18 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 27 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
08TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cross Wind Airport in Weatherford, 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 08TX 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 08TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNFW reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2251Z (5:51 PM CDT)
TAF KNFW 2823/2923 17010KT 9999 FEW070 SCT250 QNH2977INS FM291100 20009KT 9999 FEW020 FEW060 BKN200 QNH2988INS FM291500 17012G22KT 9999 FEW050 SCT160 BKN250 QNH2980INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2904 TIL 2911 TX37/2922Z TN26/2912Z FN20048
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08TX
- City
- Weatherford
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8579, -97.7443
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNFW
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 4m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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08TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 08TX?+
08TX has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08TX come from?+
Cross Wind Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNFW, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08TX can differ.
Does 08TX have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNFW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 08TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 08TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cross Wind Airport (08TX)
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