Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip (23XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip in Fort Hood, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGOP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip (23XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fort Hood, TX at 720 ft. 23XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGOP, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. ATIS is broadcast on 118.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGOP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGOP, 7.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 6,500 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGOP 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW065 29/23 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KGOP (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 23XS
Based on the nearest station (KGOP), 23XS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 720 ft). 23XS 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 23XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 33 | 2,200 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
23XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip in Fort Hood, 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 23XS 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 23XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 23XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGOP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 93%
- 33
- 7%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 23XS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 23XS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 23XS
- City
- Fort Hood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.3607, -97.6729
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGOP
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- ATIS
- 118.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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23XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 23XS?+
23XS has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 23XS come from?+
Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGOP, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 23XS can differ.
Does 23XS have a TAF?+
No — 23XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 19 nm away.
Does 23XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 23XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 23XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shorthorn Auxiliary Landing Strip (23XS)
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