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Erco Field (0TA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Erco Field in Kaufman, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Erco Field (0TA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kaufman, TX at 395 ft. 0TA4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTRL, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,742 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTRL, 12.7 nm away.

Wind
150° 10 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
98°F / 37°C
dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (98°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTRL 122353Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM CLR 37/19 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03670189 10383 20350 53001

What changed at KTRL (nearest station)?

Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2253Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 0TA4

Based on the nearest station (KTRL), 0TA4 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 395 ft). 0TA4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 36 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 0TA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV9 kt tail5 kt right
339 kt tail5 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
0102001Z13Z23Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 3→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

0TA4 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Erco Field in Kaufman, 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 0TA4 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 0TA4

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

PIREP0009Z (7:09 PM CDT) · 77 NM N of 0TA4 · 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) · 60 NM SW of 0TA4 · 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) · 100 NM NW of 0TA4 · 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.
PIREP2358Z (6:58 PM CDT) · 100 NM NE of 0TA4 · 24,000 ft MSL · BCS3
occasional light chop turbulence
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PRX UA /OV PRX020025/TM 2358/FL240/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PRX020025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZFW37Remarks.
PIREP2349Z (6:49 PM CDT) · 64 NM SW of 0TA4 · during climb · E145
occasional light chop turbulence
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ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.
PIREP2318Z (6:18 PM CDT) · 91 NM N of 0TA4 · 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.
PIREP2315Z (6:15 PM CDT) · 72 NM NE of 0TA4 · 2,600 ft MSL · P28A
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PRX UA /OV PRX160005/TM 2315/FL026/TP P28A/SK BKN060/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PRX160005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.
FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZFW37Remarks.
PIREP2306Z (6:06 PM CDT) · 77 NM N of 0TA4 · 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.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 0TA4

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRL reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 12%IFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 6/11 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/16 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: 8 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
0TA4
City
Kaufman
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
395 ft
Coordinates
32.4979, -96.2705
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,742 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KTRL
TAF
Nearest KDAL
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
23h 43m

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0TA4 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 0TA4?+

0TA4 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,742 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 0TA4 come from?+

Erco Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRL, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0TA4 can differ.

Does 0TA4 have a TAF?+

No. 0TA4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 36 nm away.

Does 0TA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 0TA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0TA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Erco Field (0TA4)

Community-submitted

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

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