Gravco Airport (2TA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gravco Airport in Lufkin, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gravco Airport (2TA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lufkin, TX at 284 ft. 2TA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLFK, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLFK, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLFK 290353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02830244
What changed at KLFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 2TA1
Based on the nearest station (KLFK), 2TA1 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 284 ft). 2TA1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLFK, about 10 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 2TA1. 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 | 1,500 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 1,500 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2TA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gravco Airport in Lufkin, 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 2TA1 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 2TA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GGG UA /OV EMG100030/TM 2328/FL410/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CAT/RM ZFW86
GGG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EMG100030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.RM ZFW86Remarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2TA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2TA1
- City
- Lufkin
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 284 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.3902, -94.6910
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFK
- TAF
- Nearest KLFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 36m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lufkin Area R C Modelers Club Inc - Martin Luther King Blvd — Lufkin, TX · 2 mi
- Nacogdoches Aero Modelers-Nacogdoches Landfill — Nacogdoches, TX · 18 mi
2TA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2TA1?+
2TA1 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2TA1 come from?+
Gravco Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFK, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2TA1 can differ.
Does 2TA1 have a TAF?+
No — 2TA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLFK, about 10 nm away.
Does 2TA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2TA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2TA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gravco Airport (2TA1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Gravco Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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