The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near The Grove Ranch Airport in Gatesville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHLR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gatesville, TX at 700 ft. 23TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHLR, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), 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 KHLR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHLR, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHLR 130755Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02710227
What changed at KHLR (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 23TX
Based on the nearest station (KHLR), 23TX is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 700 ft). 23TX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 19 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 23TX. 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 | 3,200 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 3,200 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 2 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
23TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around The Grove Ranch Airport in Gatesville, 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 23TX 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 23TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 23TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHLR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 23TX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 23TX.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23TX
- City
- Gatesville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2451, -97.5316
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHLR
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 33m
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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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23TX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 23TX?+
23TX has 2 runways: 18, 36; 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 23TX come from?+
The Grove Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHLR, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23TX can differ.
Does 23TX have a TAF?+
No. 23TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 19 nm away.
Does 23TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 23TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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