Pyramid Ranch Airport (2TA6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pyramid Ranch Airport in Fairfield, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pyramid Ranch Airport (2TA6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, TX at 362 ft. 2TA6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCRS, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 4,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCRS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCRS, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCRS 130553Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02780228 10350 20278 403720244 51010
What changed at KCRS (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2TA6
Based on the nearest station (KCRS), 2TA6 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 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 362 ft). 2TA6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYR, about 50 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 2TA6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 4,700 ft | CONC-G | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 4,700 ft | CONC-G | 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.
2TA6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pyramid Ranch Airport in Fairfield, 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 2TA6 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 2TA6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2TA6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRS reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01
- 80%
- 19
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2TA6
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 362 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.8627, -96.1975
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCRS
- TAF
- Nearest KTYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 5m
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RC flying fields nearby
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2TA6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2TA6?+
2TA6 has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 4,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2TA6 come from?+
Pyramid Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRS, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2TA6 can differ.
Does 2TA6 have a TAF?+
No. 2TA6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYR, about 50 nm away.
Does 2TA6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2TA6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2TA6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pyramid Ranch Airport (2TA6)
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