San Rafael Ranch Airport (38XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near San Rafael Ranch Airport in Santa Elena, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
San Rafael Ranch Airport (38XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Santa Elena, TX at 312 ft. 38XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEBG, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEBG, 29.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 2,500 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,500 ft.
METAR KEBG 290555Z AUTO 16013G17KT 10SM OVC025 29/24 A2984 RMK AO2 10353 20284
What changed at KEBG (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 38XS
Based on the nearest station (KEBG), 38XS is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 13 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 32, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 312 ft). 38XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMFE, about 41 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 38XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 6,000 ft | ASPH | 13 kt head | 3 kt right (g4) |
| 32 | 6,000 ft | ASPH | 7 kt tail | 11 kt left (g14) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,500 ft.
38XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around San Rafael Ranch Airport in Santa Elena, 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 38XS 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 38XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEBG reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 15 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 38XS
- City
- Santa Elena
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.8152, -98.4793
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEBG
- TAF
- Nearest KMFE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 11m
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38XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 38XS?+
38XS has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 38XS come from?+
San Rafael Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEBG, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 38XS can differ.
Does 38XS have a TAF?+
No — 38XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMFE, about 41 nm away.
Does 38XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 38XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 38XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for San Rafael Ranch Airport (38XS)
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