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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBAZ, 27.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,900 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KBAZ 130551Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC019 27/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP137 60000 T02720244 10344 20272 403830239 51013
What changed at KBAZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0508Z (12:08 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 11 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 2XS5
Based on the nearest station (KBAZ), 2XS5 is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 6 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,900 ft.
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.
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 2XS5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2XS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBAZ reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 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
- 18h 11m
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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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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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