Lake Bonanza Airport (33TA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Bonanza Airport in Montgomery, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Bonanza Airport (33TA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Montgomery, TX at 301 ft. 33TA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXO, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCXO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXO, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXO 290453Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02830228
What changed at KCXO (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 33TA
Based on the nearest station (KCXO), 33TA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 301 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 33TA. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
33TA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Bonanza Airport in Montgomery, 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 33TA 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 33TA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXO reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCXO 290520Z 2906/3006 20007KT P6SM SCT050 FM290900 23002KT 6SM BR FEW015 FM291400 24008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT025 FM292000 17008KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33TA
- City
- Montgomery
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 301 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.3330, -95.6122
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXO
- TAF
- Nearest KCXO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 47m
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Nearby airports
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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33TA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 33TA?+
33TA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33TA come from?+
Lake Bonanza Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXO, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33TA can differ.
Does 33TA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCXO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33TA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 33TA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33TA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Bonanza Airport (33TA)
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