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The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 6:51 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KTPL), 23TX is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Aviation weather near The Grove Ranch Airport in Gatesville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTPL): conditions and runway crosswinds.

The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gatesville, TX at a field elevation of 700 ft. 23TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTPL, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 3,200 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRK.

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VFR
Observed 2351Z (6:51 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTPL, 8.4 nm away.

Wind
150° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.10"
Temp / Dew
-

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTPL 282351Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR A3010 RMK AO2 SLPNO 6//// 54000 FZRANO $

What changed at KTPL (nearest station)?

Since the 2251Z (5:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2251Z (5:51 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for 23TX

Based on the nearest station (KTPL), 23TX is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). 23TX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 19 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV6 kt head5 kt left
367 kt tail4 kt right

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23TX runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 18/36
    3,200 × 30 ft · DIRT
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 23TX
    Wind
    18
    6 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
    36
    7 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061200Z13Z23Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

23TX weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 23TX

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 53 NM NW of 23TX · 31,000 ft MSL · A321
intermittent continuous light chop turbulence
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BWD UA /OV BWD120030/TM 2243/FL310/TP A321/TB INTMT CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW63
BWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BWD120030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent continuous light chop.
RM ZFW63Remarks.
PIREP2240Z (5:40 PM CDT) · 88 NM S of 23TX · 26,000 ft MSL · B737
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AUS UA /OV CWK140040/TM 2240/FL260/TP B737/SK TOP280/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK140040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2239Z (5:39 PM CDT) · 54 NM E of 23TX · during climb · B738
continuous light occnl moderate chop turbulence
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UTS UA /OV LOA290030/TM 2239/FL280/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC ZHU
UTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LOA290030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occnl moderate chop.
RM DURC ZHURemarks.
PIREP2232Z (5:32 PM CDT) · 60 NM SE of 23TX · during climb · BSC3
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AUS UA /OV CWK090025/TM 2232/FL220/TP BSC3/SK TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURC ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP BSC3Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP220Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURC ZHURemarks.
PIREP2214Z (5:14 PM CDT) · 94 NM SE of 23TX · during descent · E55P
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CLL UA /OV TNV220030/TM 2214/FL270/TP E55P/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM DURD ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TNV220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURD ZHURemarks.
PIREP2206Z (5:06 PM CDT) · 88 NM NE of 23TX · 28,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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DFW UA /OV CQY/TM 2206/FL280/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZFW46
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CQYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
RM ZFW46Remarks.
PIREP2201Z (5:01 PM CDT) · 44 NM SW of 23TX · 27,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous light chop turbulence
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GRK UA /OV AGJ170030/TM 2201/FL270/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AGJ170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2102Z (4:02 PM CDT) · 29 NM SW of 23TX · 37,000 ft MSL · A21N
occasional light chop turbulence
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AUS UA /OV CWK320040/TM 2102/FL370/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK320040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional 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 KTPL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 51%MVFR 9%IFR 20%LIFR 20%
Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 1%IFR 3%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18
69%
36
31%

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Live crosswind meter

23TX has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KTPL, 8.4 nm away.

N18368 kt
Headwind
6 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
5 kt

Wind is 37° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Dirt · 3,200 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX)
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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 23TX

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 23TX.

Hazard TFR
MCGREGOR, TX
Active 8.6 NM from 23TX
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Saturday, October 31, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/9778
Security TFR
MCGREGOR, TX
Active 9 NM from 23TX
NOTAM: 6/0543

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
23TX
City
Gatesville
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
700 ft
Coordinates
31.2451, -97.5316
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
3,200 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KTPL
TAF
Nearest KGRK
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
23h 49m

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Pilot PIREPs for The Grove Ranch Airport (23TX)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for The Grove Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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