Joe Vaughn Spraying Airport (29F) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Joe Vaughn Spraying Airport in Kress, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPVW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Joe Vaughn Spraying Airport (29F) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kress, TX at 3,500 ft. 29F has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPVW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPVW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPVW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPVW, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPVW 290230Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2993 RMK AO2 T02880090
What changed at KPVW (nearest station)?
Since the 0210Z (9:10 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0210Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 29F
Based on the nearest station (KPVW), 29F is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,000 ft (field elevation 3,500 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 29F. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,900 ft | DIRT-F | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 3,900 ft | DIRT-F | 7 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 23 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
29F weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Joe Vaughn Spraying Airport in Kress, 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 29F 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 29F
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AMA UA /OV PNH040011/TM 2135/FL110/TP BE9L/TB MOD
AMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH040011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 29F
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPVW reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPVW 282320Z 2900/2924 16009KT P6SM FEW250 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 29F
- City
- Kress
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,500 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3923, -101.7599
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPVW
- TAF
- Nearest KPVW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 57m
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29F weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 29F?+
29F has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 29F come from?+
Joe Vaughn Spraying Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPVW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 29F can differ.
Does 29F have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPVW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 29F broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 29F does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 29F from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Joe Vaughn Spraying Airport (29F)
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