Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport (0TS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport in Mercedes, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTXW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport (0TS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mercedes, TX at 81 ft. 0TS8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTXW, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (ALL, WAY) — longest 910 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTXW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTXW, 5.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 10 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KTXW 290435Z AUTO 14010G17KT 10SM BKN022 BKN028 29/24 A2987 RMK AO2 T02890243
What changed at KTXW (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0TS8
Based on the nearest station (KTXW), 0TS8 is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 10 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway ALL, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 81 ft). 0TS8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHRL, about 13 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 0TS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLFAV | 910 ft | TURF-DIRT | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
| WAY | 910 ft | TURF-DIRT | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,200 ft.
0TS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport in Mercedes, 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 0TS8 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 0TS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTXW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- ALL/WAY
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0TS8
- City
- Mercedes
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 81 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.1504, -97.8836
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 910 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTXW
- TAF
- Nearest KHRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 37m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen - Old Rebel Field Farm to Market 14 — Rio Hondo, TX · 2 mi
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- Tejas RC Association - Main Floodway — San Juan, TX · 17 mi
0TS8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0TS8?+
0TS8 has 2 runways — ALL, WAY; the longest is 910 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0TS8 come from?+
Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTXW, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0TS8 can differ.
Does 0TS8 have a TAF?+
No — 0TS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHRL, about 13 nm away.
Does 0TS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0TS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0TS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport (0TS8)
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