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Keyes Ranch Airport (14TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Keyes Ranch Airport in Dripping Springs, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRYW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Keyes Ranch Airport (14TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dripping Springs, TX at 1,150 ft. 14TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRYW, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRYW, the station this page is based on.

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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRYW, 16.4 nm away.

Wind
Visibility
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
Temp / Dew

What changed at KRYW (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 14TX

A current METAR is not available for 14TX right now. The nearest reporting station is KRYW. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

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 14TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16
34

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102103Z18Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 712 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

14TX weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Keyes Ranch Airport in Dripping Springs, 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 14TX is headed.

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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 14TX

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2345Z (6:45 PM CDT) · 54 NM N of 14TX · 29,000 ft MSL · B772
moderate chop fl290 turbulence
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B772Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.
RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 14TX

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRYW reported mostly VFR across 58 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 95%MVFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 97%MVFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/34
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
14TX
City
Dripping Springs
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,150 ft
Coordinates
30.2894, -98.1739
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRYW
TAF
Nearest KAUS
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 40m

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14TX weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 14TX?+

14TX has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 14TX come from?+

Keyes Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRYW, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 14TX can differ.

Does 14TX have a TAF?+

No — 14TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 27 nm away.

Does 14TX broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 14TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 14TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Keyes Ranch Airport (14TX)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Keyes Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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