Alta Vista Ranch Airport (0TA7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alta Vista Ranch Airport in Marfa, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMRF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alta Vista Ranch Airport (0TA7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marfa, TX at 4,702 ft. 0TA7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMRF, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (05, 12, 15, 23) — longest 5,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMRF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMRF, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMRF 290301Z AUTO 11009KT 10SM CLR 29/14 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP082 T02890144 53002 $
What changed at KMRF (nearest station)?
Since the 0201Z (9:01 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 0TA7
Based on the nearest station (KMRF), 0TA7 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 23, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,350 ft (field elevation 4,702 ft). 0TA7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFST, about 68 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 0TA7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 5,200 ft | ASPH | 9 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 05 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 15 | 5,100 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 30 | 5,200 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 33 | 5,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 8 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 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0TA7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alta Vista Ranch Airport in Marfa, 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 0TA7 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0TA7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMRF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
- 12
- 32%
- 05
- 30%
- 23/30/33
- 20%
- 15
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0TA7
- City
- Marfa
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,702 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1532, -103.8998
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMRF
- TAF
- Nearest KFST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 58m
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Nearby airports
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0TA7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0TA7?+
0TA7 has 6 runways — 05, 12, 15, 23, 30, 33; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0TA7 come from?+
Alta Vista Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMRF, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0TA7 can differ.
Does 0TA7 have a TAF?+
No — 0TA7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFST, about 68 nm away.
Does 0TA7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0TA7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0TA7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alta Vista Ranch Airport (0TA7)
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