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Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport (09TA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport in Decatur, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport (09TA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Decatur, TX at 923 ft. 09TA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLUD, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUD, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLUD, 4.5 nm away.

Wind
150° 7 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
90°F / 32°C
feels like 93°F

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KLUD 130155Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2990 RMK AO2

What changed at KLUD (nearest station)?

Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 09TA

Based on the nearest station (KLUD), 09TA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 923 ft). 09TA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 20 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 09TA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV6 kt tail3 kt right
356 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112202Z14Z01Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 10→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

09TA weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport in Decatur, 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 09TA is headed.

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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 09TA

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) · 73 NM N of 09TA · 32,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional light chop turbulence
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ADM UA /OV ADM020015/TM 0015/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ADM020015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZFW48Remarks.
PIREP0009Z (7:09 PM CDT) · 72 NM NE of 09TA · 31,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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F00 UA /OV BYP360015/TM 0009/FL310/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
F00 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BYP360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW42Remarks.
PIREP0001Z (7:01 PM CDT) · 95 NM S of 09TA · 20,000 ft MSL · C130
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ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP C130Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW96Remarks.
PIREP2359Z (6:59 PM CDT) · 22 NM NW of 09TA · 19,000 ft MSL · A321
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MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.
PIREP2318Z (6:18 PM CDT) · 86 NM NE of 09TA · 34,000 ft MSL · GA5C
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DFW UA /OV BYP015030/TM 2318/FL340/TP GA5C/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BYP015030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP GA5CAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW42Remarks.
PIREP2306Z (6:06 PM CDT) · 72 NM NE of 09TA · 19,000 ft MSL · E170
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DFW UA /OV BYP360015/TM 2306/FL190/TP E170/TB NEG/RM ZFW37
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BYP360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2306Reported at 23:06 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW37Remarks.
PIREP2302Z (6:02 PM CDT) · 34 NM SE of 09TA · 37,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional light chop turbulence
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DFW UA /OV CVE270005/TM 2302/FL370/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CVE270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZFW48Remarks.
PIREP2259Z (5:59 PM CDT) · 22 NM NW of 09TA · 16,000 ft MSL · E170
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MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2259/FL160/TP E170/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW34
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZFW34Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 09TA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
09T
City
Decatur
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
923 ft
Coordinates
33.2808, -97.4967
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KLUD
TAF
Nearest KAFW
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 26m

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09TA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 09TA?+

09TA has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 09TA come from?+

Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUD, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09TA can differ.

Does 09TA have a TAF?+

No. 09TA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 20 nm away.

Does 09TA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 09TA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09TA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lazy G Bar Ranch Airport (09TA)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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