Scott Airport (31TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Scott Airport in Waco, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Scott Airport (31TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waco, TX at 590 ft. 31TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KACT, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KACT, 5.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACT 290351Z 16011KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03110228 $
What changed at KACT (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 31TX
Based on the nearest station (KACT), 31TX is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 590 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 31TX. 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 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 4 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 11→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
31TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Scott Airport in Waco, 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 31TX is headed.
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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 31TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 31TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0247Z (9:47 PM CDT)
TAF KACT 290247Z 2903/2924 18009KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 31TX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 31TX.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 31TX
- City
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5968, -97.3300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACT
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 54m
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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
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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31TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 31TX?+
31TX has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 31TX come from?+
Scott Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACT, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 31TX can differ.
Does 31TX have a TAF?+
Yes — the KACT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 31TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 31TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 31TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Scott Airport (31TX)
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