Peterson Airport (08XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Peterson Airport in Old Ocean, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBYY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Peterson Airport (08XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Old Ocean, TX at 45 ft. 08XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBYY, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,350 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBYY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBYY, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYY 290135Z AUTO 15004KT 9SM CLR 28/27 A2983 RMK AO2 T02750268 $
What changed at KBYY (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 08XS
Based on the nearest station (KBYY), 08XS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 45 ft). 08XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBX, about 17 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 08XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,350 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 2,350 ft | TURF | 3 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 23 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
08XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Peterson Airport in Old Ocean, 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 08XS 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 08XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 08XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBYY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 08XS
- City
- Old Ocean
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 45 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.1081, -95.7775
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBYY
- TAF
- Nearest KLBX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 22m
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Nearby airports
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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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08XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 08XS?+
08XS has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 08XS come from?+
Peterson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBYY, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 08XS can differ.
Does 08XS have a TAF?+
No — 08XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBX, about 17 nm away.
Does 08XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 08XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 08XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Peterson Airport (08XS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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