Blo Airport (12TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blo Airport in Mineral Wells, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blo Airport (12TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mineral Wells, TX at 1,050 ft. 12TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMWL, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (17L, 17R, 35L, 35R) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMWL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMWL, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWL 290353Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02890206
What changed at KMWL (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 12TS
Based on the nearest station (KMWL), 12TS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17L, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,050 ft). 12TS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 28 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 12TS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 1,600 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 17R | 1,600 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35L | 1,600 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35R | 1,600 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 2 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
12TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blo Airport in Mineral Wells, 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 12TS 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 12TS
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 12TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17L/17R/35L/35R
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 12TS
- City
- Mineral Wells
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9085, -97.9773
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWL
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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12TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 12TS?+
12TS has 4 runways — 17L, 17R, 35L, 35R; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 12TS come from?+
Blo Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWL, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12TS can differ.
Does 12TS have a TAF?+
No — 12TS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 28 nm away.
Does 12TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 12TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blo Airport (12TS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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