Smith I-Ranch Airport (14TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith I-Ranch Airport in Menard, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBBD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith I-Ranch Airport (14TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Menard, TX at 1,793 ft. 14TE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBBD, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), 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 KBBD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBBD, 17.5 nm away.
Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBBD 130835Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2998 RMK AO2
What changed at KBBD (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (3:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0835Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 14TE
Based on the nearest station (KBBD), 14TE is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,793 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 14TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | - | - |
| 30 | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
14TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith I-Ranch Airport in Menard, 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 14TE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 14TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBBD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KBBD 130520Z 1306/1406 15008KT P6SM SKC FM131800 16010G17KT P6SM SKC FM140100 15008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 14TE
- City
- Menard
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,793 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9176, -99.4758
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBBD
- TAF
- Nearest KBBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 48m
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Nearby airports
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14TE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 14TE?+
14TE has 2 runways: 12, 30; 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 14TE come from?+
Smith I-Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBBD, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 14TE can differ.
Does 14TE have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBBD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 14TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 14TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 14TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith I-Ranch Airport (14TE)
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