Klutts Field (20XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Klutts Field in Chisholm, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHQZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Klutts Field (20XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chisholm, TX at 495 ft. 20XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHQZ, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,800 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 KHQZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHQZ, 9.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHQZ 290535Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2987 RMK AO1 T02730211
What changed at KHQZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 20XS
Based on the nearest station (KHQZ), 20XS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 495 ft). 20XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 24 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 20XS. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
20XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Klutts Field in Chisholm, 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 20XS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 20XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHQZ reported mostly VFR across 44 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 20XS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 20XS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 20XS
- City
- Chisholm
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 495 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8354, -96.3780
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHQZ
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 48m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Rowlett R/C Flying Club - Dexham Rd — Rowlett, TX · 14 mi
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20XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 20XS?+
20XS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 20XS come from?+
Klutts Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHQZ, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 20XS can differ.
Does 20XS have a TAF?+
No — 20XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 24 nm away.
Does 20XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 20XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 20XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Klutts Field (20XS)
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