Tatum Ranch Airport (26XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tatum Ranch Airport in Blanco, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDZB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tatum Ranch Airport (26XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blanco, TX at 1,420 ft. 26XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDZB, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDZB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDZB, 25.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDZB 290555Z AUTO 16004KT 7SM CLR 27/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02710217 10351 20271 403650225
What changed at KDZB (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 26XS
Based on the nearest station (KDZB), 26XS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,420 ft). 26XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 35 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 26XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 19 | 2,000 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.
26XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tatum Ranch Airport in Blanco, 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 26XS 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 26XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDZB reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 26XS
- City
- Blanco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,420 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1141, -98.4614
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDZB
- TAF
- Nearest KSAT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 17m
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26XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 26XS?+
26XS has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 26XS come from?+
Tatum Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDZB, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 26XS can differ.
Does 26XS have a TAF?+
No — 26XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 35 nm away.
Does 26XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 26XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 26XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tatum Ranch Airport (26XS)
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