Duval County Ranch Co Airport (28TA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Duval County Ranch Co Airport in Freer, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHBV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Duval County Ranch Co Airport (28TA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Freer, TX at 665 ft. 28TA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHBV, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 10,280 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHBV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHBV, 29.1 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 28TA
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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 28TA. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10,280 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 32 | 10,280 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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28TA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Duval County Ranch Co Airport in Freer, 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 28TA 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 28TA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 14
- 100%
- 32
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28TA
- City
- Freer
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 665 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.8336, -98.7170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHBV
- TAF
- Nearest KALI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
28TA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28TA?+
28TA has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 10,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28TA come from?+
Duval County Ranch Co Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHBV, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28TA can differ.
Does 28TA have a TAF?+
No — 28TA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALI, about 37 nm away.
Does 28TA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28TA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28TA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Duval County Ranch Co Airport (28TA)
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