Fordlane Flyers Airport (15TT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fordlane Flyers Airport in Lucas, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTKI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fordlane Flyers Airport (15TT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lucas, TX at 547 ft. 15TT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTKI, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9, 27) — longest 800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTKI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTKI, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTKI 290153Z 15007KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03170217
What changed at KTKI (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 15TT
Based on the nearest station (KTKI), 15TT is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 547 ft). 15TT does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 22 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 15TT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9FAV | 800 ft | Turf | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 800 ft | Turf | 6 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 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
15TT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fordlane Flyers Airport in Lucas, 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 15TT 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 15TT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 15TT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTKI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 9/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 15TT
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 15TT.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 15TT
- City
- Lucas
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 547 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1164, -96.5538
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTKI
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 37m
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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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15TT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 15TT?+
15TT has 2 runways — 9, 27; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 15TT come from?+
Fordlane Flyers Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTKI, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 15TT can differ.
Does 15TT have a TAF?+
No — 15TT does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 22 nm away.
Does 15TT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 15TT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 15TT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fordlane Flyers Airport (15TT)
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