Lockett Airport (29TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lockett Airport in Vernon, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFDR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lockett Airport (29TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vernon, TX at 1,282 ft. 29TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFDR, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFDR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFDR, 24.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFDR 130153Z AUTO 14013KT 10SM CLR 34/14 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP075 T03440139
What changed at KFDR (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 29TX
Based on the nearest station (KFDR), 29TX is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 33, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,050 ft (field elevation 1,282 ft). 29TX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, 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 29TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 13 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 33 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 10 kt tail | 8 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 0→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
29TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lockett Airport in Vernon, 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 29TX 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 29TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 0009/FL305/TP C25C/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.Show raw report
ABI UA /OV 1S/TM 2330/FLDURC/TP RJ85/RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17L ABI
ABI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP RJ85Aircraft type reporting.RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17…Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2259/FL160/TP E170/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW34
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW34Remarks.Show raw report
CSM UA /OV BFV/TM 2256/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
CSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS230015/TM 2211/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP 370/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV MQP303055/TM 2206/FL350/TP B738/RM SMOOTH ZFW94
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MQP303055Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH ZFW94Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB040060/TM 2205/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB040060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 29TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFDR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 15
- 88%
- 33
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 29TX
- City
- Vernon
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,282 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0948, -99.3651
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFDR
- TAF
- Nearest KLTS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 26m
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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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50–100 NM
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29TX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 29TX?+
29TX has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 29TX come from?+
Lockett Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFDR, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 29TX can differ.
Does 29TX have a TAF?+
No. 29TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 35 nm away.
Does 29TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 29TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 29TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lockett Airport (29TX)
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