Benson Airstrip (2XS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Benson Airstrip in Uvalde, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUVA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Benson Airstrip (2XS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Uvalde, TX at 929 ft. 2XS8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUVA, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUVA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUVA, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUVA 130155Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2984 RMK AO2 T03220192
What changed at KUVA (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2XS8
Based on the nearest station (KUVA), 2XS8 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 929 ft). 2XS8 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLF, about 51 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 2XS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,300 ft | ASPH | 2 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 33 | 3,300 ft | ASPH | 1 kt tail | 5 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2XS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Benson Airstrip in Uvalde, 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 2XS8 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 2XS8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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COT UA /OV COT265010/TM 0030/FL045/TP P28R/SK FEW 045/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COT265010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK FEW 045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT075022/TM 2055/FL020/TP C172/RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER BAZ AIRPORT
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT075022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER …Remarks.Show raw report
ERV UA /OV KSVT020040/TM 2038/FL310/TP CL40/RM TOPS 310 ZHU
ERV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSVT020040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2038Reported at 20:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CL40Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 310 ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2XS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUVA reported mostly VFR across 73 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 84%
- 33
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2XS8
- City
- Uvalde
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 929 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2294, -99.8239
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUVA
- TAF
- Nearest KDLF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
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2XS8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2XS8?+
2XS8 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2XS8 come from?+
Benson Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUVA, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2XS8 can differ.
Does 2XS8 have a TAF?+
No. 2XS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLF, about 51 nm away.
Does 2XS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2XS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2XS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Benson Airstrip (2XS8)
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