Knape Airport (2XA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Knape Airport in Danbury, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Knape Airport (2XA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Danbury, TX at 20 ft. 2XA2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLBX, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLBX, 10.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 3/4 statute mile, scattered clouds at 1,700 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
SPECI KLBX 061815Z AUTO 21012G21KT 3/4SM +TSRA SCT017 BKN029 OVC055 26/23 A2997 RMK AO2 RAB11 TSB12 PRESRR P0022 T02610228
Current pilot readout for 2XA2
Based on the nearest station (KLBX), 2XA2 is currently LIFR with winds from 210° at 12 knots gusting 21, visibility 3/4 statute mile, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 20 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 2XA2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 6 kt left (g10) |
| 22 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 6 kt left (g10) |
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2XA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Knape Airport in Danbury, 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 2XA2 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 2XA2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV IAH290005/TM 0330/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH290005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2XA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KLBX 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 FM131400 17007KT P6SM FEW025 FEW060 PROB30 1316/1322 -TSRA BKN040CB FM140200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW020 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2XA2
- City
- Danbury
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2204, -95.3109
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBX
- TAF
- Nearest KLBX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 31m
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2XA2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2XA2?+
2XA2 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2XA2 come from?+
Knape Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBX, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2XA2 can differ.
Does 2XA2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLBX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2XA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2XA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2XA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Knape Airport (2XA2)
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