Hilltop Lakes Airport (0TE4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hilltop Lakes Airport in Hilltop Lakes, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCFD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hilltop Lakes Airport (0TE4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hilltop Lakes, TX at 501 ft. 0TE4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCFD, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCFD, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCFD 290335Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2989 RMK AO2 T02950225
What changed at KCFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0TE4
Based on the nearest station (KCFD), 0TE4 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 501 ft). 0TE4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 31 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 0TE4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 9 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 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 24 h: wind 9→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0TE4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hilltop Lakes Airport in Hilltop Lakes, 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 0TE4 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 0TE4
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0TE4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCFD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 95%
- 34
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0TE4
- City
- Hilltop Lakes
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 501 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0810, -96.2152
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCFD
- TAF
- Nearest KCLL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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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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0TE4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0TE4?+
0TE4 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0TE4 come from?+
Hilltop Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCFD, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0TE4 can differ.
Does 0TE4 have a TAF?+
No — 0TE4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 31 nm away.
Does 0TE4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0TE4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0TE4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hilltop Lakes Airport (0TE4)
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