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Johnnie Volk Field (37TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Johnnie Volk Field in Hitchcock, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Johnnie Volk Field (37TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hitchcock, TX at 13 ft. 37TE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGLS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (16, 17, 34, 35), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGLS, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGLS, 9.7 nm away.

Wind
170° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
86°F / 30°C
feels like 98°F

Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGLS 130152Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM SCT023 SCT030 30/26 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T03000256

What changed at KGLS (nearest station)?

Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.95 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 37TE

Based on the nearest station (KGLS), 37TE is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 13 ft). 37TE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLS, about 10 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 37TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV8 kt tail1 kt right
178 kt tail1 kt right
348 kt tail1 kt right
358 kt tail1 kt right

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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
0132502Z13Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

37TE weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Johnnie Volk Field in Hitchcock, 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 37TE is headed.

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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 37TE

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0047Z (7:47 PM CDT) · 47 NM NW of 37TE · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
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IAH UA /OV IAH280010/TM 0047/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IAH280010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP2349Z (6:49 PM CDT) · 49 NM NE of 37TE · 18,000 ft MSL · B38M
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BPT UA /OV BPT260015/TM 2349/FL180/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZHU
BPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BPT260015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2236Z (5:36 PM CDT) · 91 NM E of 37TE · 34,000 ft MSL · E75S
occasional light chop turbulence
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BPT UA /OV SBI120050/TM 2236/FL340/TP E75S/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
BPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SBI120050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2203Z (5:03 PM CDT) · 51 NM NW of 37TE · 1,200 ft MSL · C172
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DWH UA /OV 1NM E/TM 2203/FL012/TP C172/SK SCT050
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1NM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2144Z (4:44 PM CDT) · 100 NM NE of 37TE · during climb · CL35
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LCH UA /OV 4 W KLCH/TM 2144/FLDURC/TP CL35/SK BKN021
LCH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 4 W KLCHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2144Reported at 21:44 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN021Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2135Z (4:35 PM CDT) · 85 NM W of 37TE · 3,500 ft MSL · C172
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IAH UA /OV 26R/TM 2135/FL035/TP C172/SK BASE 048/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 26RLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 048Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2101Z (4:01 PM CDT) · 51 NM NW of 37TE · 1,600 ft MSL · PA28
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DWH UA /OV 10NM W/TM 2101/FL016/TP PA28/SK SCT060
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10NM WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2034Z (3:34 PM CDT) · 63 NM NE of 37TE · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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BPT UA /OV KSBI180200/TM 2034/FL380/TP B737/RM TOPS RPTD FL380 ZHU
BPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSBI180200Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
RM TOPS RPTD FL380 ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 37TE

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLS reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 89%MVFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 11/15 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 4%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/23 kt
Max gust: 34 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,900 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/17/34/35
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
37TE
City
Hitchcock
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
29.3602, -95.0099
Runways
4
Longest runway
2,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGLS
TAF
Nearest KGLS
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 9m

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37TE weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 37TE?+

37TE has 4 runways: 16, 17, 34, 35; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 37TE come from?+

Johnnie Volk Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLS, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 37TE can differ.

Does 37TE have a TAF?+

No. 37TE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGLS, about 10 nm away.

Does 37TE broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 37TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 37TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Johnnie Volk Field (37TE)

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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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