Blanco Landing Airport (3TA5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blanco Landing Airport in Blanco, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDZB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blanco Landing Airport (3TA5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Blanco, TX at 1,460 ft. 3TA5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDZB, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDZB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDZB, 24.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDZB 290335Z AUTO 16006KT 7SM CLR 29/21 A2987 RMK AO2 T02920209
What changed at KDZB (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3TA5
Based on the nearest station (KDZB), 3TA5 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,460 ft). 3TA5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 36 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 3TA5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,450 ft | ASPH | 3 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 01 | 3,450 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 3 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 8→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3TA5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blanco Landing Airport in Blanco, 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 3TA5 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 3TA5
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 3TA5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDZB reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 84%
- 01
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3TA5
- City
- Blanco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1225, -98.3748
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDZB
- TAF
- Nearest KSAT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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3TA5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3TA5?+
3TA5 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3TA5 come from?+
Blanco Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDZB, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3TA5 can differ.
Does 3TA5 have a TAF?+
No — 3TA5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 36 nm away.
Does 3TA5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3TA5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3TA5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blanco Landing Airport (3TA5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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