Foard County Airport (2XA0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Foard County Airport in Crowell, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Foard County Airport (2XA0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crowell, TX at 1,479 ft. 2XA0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCDS, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCDS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCDS, 39.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 12,000 ft.
METAR KCDS 130753Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM BKN120 31/18 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N SLP116 T03110183
What changed at KCDS (nearest station)?
Since the 0730Z (2:30 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 7 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 12,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 2XA0
Based on the nearest station (KCDS), 2XA0 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 12,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,479 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 2XA0. 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 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 3,200 ft | ASPH-P | 6 kt tail | 3 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 12,000 ft.
2XA0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Foard County Airport in Crowell, 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 2XA0 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2XA0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDS reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 91%
- 35
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCDS 130520Z 1306/1406 15011KT P6SM FEW150 TEMPO 1306/1308 15018G30KT -TSRA SCT050CB FM131500 18015KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2XA0
- City
- Crowell
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,479 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9793, -99.7129
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDS
- TAF
- Nearest KCDS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 46m
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Nearby airports
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2XA0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2XA0?+
2XA0 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2XA0 come from?+
Foard County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDS, about 40 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2XA0 can differ.
Does 2XA0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCDS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2XA0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2XA0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2XA0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Foard County Airport (2XA0)
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