J R Ranch Airport (15TA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J R Ranch Airport in Briggs, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGRK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J R Ranch Airport (15TA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Briggs, TX at 1,125 ft. 15TA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGRK, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGRK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGRK, 8.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGRK 130555Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02850220 10352 20285 403830232 52015
What changed at KGRK (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 15TA
Based on the nearest station (KGRK), 15TA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,125 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 15TA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 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 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
15TA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J R Ranch Airport in Briggs, 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 15TA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 15TA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15TA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGRK reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM CDT)
TAF KGRK 130000Z 1300/1406 14010KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2988INS WND 16009KT AFT 1304 BECMG 1314/1315 16010G20KT 9999 SCT090 QNH2990INS TX35/1322Z TN25/1310Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15TA
- City
- Briggs
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.9367, -97.8993
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGRK
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 9m
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15TA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 15TA?+
15TA has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15TA come from?+
J R Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGRK, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15TA can differ.
Does 15TA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGRK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 15TA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 15TA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15TA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J R Ranch Airport (15TA)
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