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Cross Triangle Ranch Airport (2XS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cross Triangle Ranch Airport in Twin Sisters, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBAZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cross Triangle Ranch Airport (2XS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Twin Sisters, TX at 1,420 ft. 2XS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBAZ, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBAZ, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0551Z (12:51 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBAZ, 27.1 nm away.

Wind
160° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 78°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBAZ 290551Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02560228 10344 20256 403670244 51014

What changed at KBAZ (nearest station)?

Since the 0451Z (11:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0451Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 2XS5

Based on the nearest station (KBAZ), 2XS5 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,420 ft). 2XS5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 29 nm away.

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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 2XS5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV5 kt head1 kt left
354 kt tail2 kt left

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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
0122306Z16Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 65 kt, ceiling 1,500 ftunlimited.

2XS5 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Cross Triangle Ranch Airport in Twin Sisters, 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 2XS5 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 2XS5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAZ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 34 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 56%MVFR 44%
Wind avg/max: 8/14 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 13%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 7/16 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 500 ft
Lowest vis: 1.5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
17
95%
35
5%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
2XS5
City
Twin Sisters
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,420 ft
Coordinates
30.0105, -98.4253
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBAZ
TAF
Nearest KSAT
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
19h 22m

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2XS5 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 2XS5?+

2XS5 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 2XS5 come from?+

Cross Triangle Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBAZ, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2XS5 can differ.

Does 2XS5 have a TAF?+

No — 2XS5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 29 nm away.

Does 2XS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 2XS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2XS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cross Triangle Ranch Airport (2XS5)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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