Flying G Airport (28XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying G Airport in Kaufman, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying G Airport (28XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kaufman, TX at 470 ft. 28XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTRL, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 1,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTRL, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRL 130853Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02720228 53006
What changed at KTRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 28XS
Based on the nearest station (KTRL), 28XS is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 470 ft). 28XS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 29 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 28XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,400 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 22 | 1,400 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
28XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying G Airport in Kaufman, 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 28XS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 28XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRL reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28XS
- City
- Kaufman
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 470 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.6460, -96.3253
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRL
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 49m
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28XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 28XS?+
28XS has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 1,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28XS come from?+
Flying G Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRL, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28XS can differ.
Does 28XS have a TAF?+
No. 28XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 29 nm away.
Does 28XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 28XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying G Airport (28XS)
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