Lewis Ranch Airport (2TX4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lewis Ranch Airport in Encinal, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLRD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lewis Ranch Airport (2TX4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Encinal, TX at 540 ft. 2TX4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLRD, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLRD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLRD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLRD, 26.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 15 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.75 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLRD 290156Z 12015G19KT 10SM CLR 36/20 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP070 T03560200
What changed at KLRD (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 19 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2TX4
Based on the nearest station (KLRD), 2TX4 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 15 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 540 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 2TX4. 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 | 4,800 ft | ASPH | 10 kt head | 11 kt left (g15) |
| 35 | 4,800 ft | ASPH | 13 kt tail | 7 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 17→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2TX4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lewis Ranch Airport in Encinal, 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 2TX4 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2TX4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLRD reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 99%
- 35
- 1%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLRD 282320Z 2900/2924 12013KT P6SM SCT080 FM290900 14010KT P6SM FEW020 FM291600 15015G23KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2TX4
- City
- Encinal
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.9836, -99.3767
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLRD
- TAF
- Nearest KLRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 35m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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2TX4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2TX4?+
2TX4 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2TX4 come from?+
Lewis Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLRD, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2TX4 can differ.
Does 2TX4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLRD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2TX4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2TX4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2TX4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lewis Ranch Airport (2TX4)
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