Flying S Air Ranch Airport (10XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying S Air Ranch Airport in Brownwood, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBWD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying S Air Ranch Airport (10XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brownwood, TX at 1,447 ft. 10XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBWD, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBBD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBWD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBWD, 2.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBWD 290555Z AUTO 12003KT 10SM CLR 26/20 A2988 RMK AO2 T02610202 $
What changed at KBWD (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 10XS
Based on the nearest station (KBWD), 10XS is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 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 1,447 ft). 10XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 42 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 10XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,700 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
10XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying S Air Ranch Airport in Brownwood, 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 10XS 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 10XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 10XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBWD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 17/35
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 10XS
- City
- Brownwood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,447 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7795, -98.9093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBWD
- TAF
- Nearest KBBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 22m
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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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50–100 NM
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10XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 10XS?+
10XS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 10XS come from?+
Flying S Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBWD, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 10XS can differ.
Does 10XS have a TAF?+
No — 10XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 42 nm away.
Does 10XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 10XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 10XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying S Air Ranch Airport (10XS)
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