Moonbow Field (25XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moonbow Field in Waxahachie, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJWY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moonbow Field (25XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waxahachie, TX at 650 ft. 25XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJWY, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,035 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGKY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJWY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJWY, 3.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJWY 290435Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2987 RMK AO2 T02840216 $
What changed at KJWY (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 25XS
Based on the nearest station (KJWY), 25XS 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 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 650 ft). 25XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 17 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 25XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,035 ft | CONC-G | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 2,035 ft | CONC-G | 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
25XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moonbow Field in Waxahachie, 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 25XS 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 25XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJWY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 25XS
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 25XS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25XS
- City
- Waxahachie
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4865, -96.8464
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,035 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJWY
- TAF
- Nearest KGKY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 40m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park — Grand Prairie, TX · 13 mi
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25XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 25XS?+
25XS has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,035 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25XS come from?+
Moonbow Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJWY, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25XS can differ.
Does 25XS have a TAF?+
No — 25XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 17 nm away.
Does 25XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 25XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moonbow Field (25XS)
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