La Fonda Ranch Airport (2TX3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near La Fonda Ranch Airport in Brackettville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
La Fonda Ranch Airport (2TX3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brackettville, TX at 1,020 ft. 2TX3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDLF, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 5,280 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDLF, 12 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLF 130555Z AUTO 11017KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03170224 10387 20317 404010266 51019 $
What changed at KDLF (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2TX3
Based on the nearest station (KDLF), 2TX3 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 17 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 16 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,020 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 2TX3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 5,280 ft | ASPH | 6 kt head | 16 kt left |
| 36 | 5,280 ft | ASPH | 6 kt tail | 16 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 8→17 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2TX3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around La Fonda Ranch Airport in Brackettville, 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 2TX3 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 2TX3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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COT UA /OV COT265010/TM 0030/FL045/TP P28R/SK FEW 045/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COT265010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK FEW 045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2TX3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 91%
- 36
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2250Z (5:50 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KDLF 112250Z 1122/1301 13012G18KT 9999 SCT080 QNH2972INS BECMG 1201/1202 10008KT 9999 FEW080 QNH2975INS BECMG 1215/1216 14012G20KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2986INS BECMG 1223/1224 11008KT 9999 FEW090 QNH2988INS TX40/1122Z TN27/1212Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1122 NEXT 1318
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2TX3
- City
- Brackettville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2169, -100.6170
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLF
- TAF
- Nearest KDLF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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2TX3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2TX3?+
2TX3 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 5,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2TX3 come from?+
La Fonda Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLF, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2TX3 can differ.
Does 2TX3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDLF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2TX3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2TX3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2TX3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for La Fonda Ranch Airport (2TX3)
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