Rio Pinto Ranch Airport (1TA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rio Pinto Ranch Airport in Bracketville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rio Pinto Ranch Airport (1TA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bracketville, TX at 935 ft. 1TA8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLF, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLF, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLF 291955Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM FEW030 33/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03250225 $
What changed at KDLF (nearest station)?
Since the 1940Z (2:40 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1940Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 1TA8
Based on the nearest station (KDLF), 1TA8 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 935 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 1TA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,800 ft | Dirt | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 2,800 ft | Dirt | 4 kt tail | 5 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 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1TA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rio Pinto Ranch Airport in Bracketville, 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 1TA8 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 1TA8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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HDO UA /OV KHDO/TM 1528/FL024/TP LNC4/SK 024 OVC/RM ZHU
HDO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KHDOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1528Reported at 15:28 UTC.FL024Altitude: 2,400 ft MSL.TP LNC4Aircraft type reporting.SK 024 OVCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1TA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLF reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1700Z (12:00 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KDLF 291700Z 2917/3016 11012KT 9999 BKN020 QNH2983INS TEMPO 2917/2918 BKN015 BECMG 2918/2919 13010G18KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2978INS BECMG 3001/3002 12012KT 9999 SKC QNH2979INS TX37/2922Z TN26/3010Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1TA8
- City
- Bracketville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2372, -100.6841
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLF
- TAF
- Nearest KDLF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 4m
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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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1TA8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1TA8?+
1TA8 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1TA8 come from?+
Rio Pinto Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLF, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1TA8 can differ.
Does 1TA8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDLF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1TA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1TA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1TA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rio Pinto Ranch Airport (1TA8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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