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Shofner Farms Airport (2TS2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Shofner Farms Airport in Harlingen, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Shofner Farms Airport (2TS2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harlingen, TX at 57 ft. 2TS2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHRL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHRL, 5.5 nm away.

Wind
140° 13 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.83"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 85°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KHRL 290152Z 14013KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2983 RMK AO2 PK WND 15026/0137 SLP100 T02940233

What changed at KHRL (nearest station)?

Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 18 to 13 kt.
  • Gusts are no longer reported.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 2TS2

Based on the nearest station (KHRL), 2TS2 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 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 57 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 2TS2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV10 kt tail8 kt right
3510 kt tail8 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173302Z13Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 1513 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

2TS2 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Shofner Farms Airport in Harlingen, 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 2TS2 is headed.

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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.

Recent aviation weather trends at 2TS2

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 87%MVFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 14/20 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 10/20 kt
Max gust: 29 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17/35
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KHRL 282320Z 2900/2924 15016G24KT P6SM SKC FM290600 16013KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 15014G23KT P6SM FEW250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
2TS2
City
Harlingen
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
57 ft
Coordinates
26.1689, -97.7331
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,900 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KHRL
TAF
Nearest KHRL
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
23h 18m

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2TS2 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 2TS2?+

2TS2 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 2TS2 come from?+

Shofner Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRL, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2TS2 can differ.

Does 2TS2 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KHRL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 2TS2 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 2TS2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2TS2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Shofner Farms Airport (2TS2)

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