Skellytown Airport (3TE6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Skellytown Airport in Skellytown, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Skellytown Airport (3TE6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Skellytown, TX at 3,280 ft. 3TE6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPPA, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPPA, 8.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 13 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPA 130650Z AUTO 13013G17KT 10SM CLR 25/18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S T02450175
What changed at KPPA (nearest station)?
Since the 0630Z (1:30 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 17 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 3TE6
Based on the nearest station (KPPA), 3TE6 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 13 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 ft (field elevation 3,280 ft). 3TE6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 34 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 3TE6. 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 | 2,100 ft | DIRT-P | 8 kt tail | 10 kt right (g13) |
| 35 | 2,100 ft | DIRT-P | 8 kt tail | 10 kt right (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3TE6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Skellytown Airport in Skellytown, 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 3TE6 is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3TE6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPPA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3TE6
- City
- Skellytown
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,280 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.5700, -101.1690
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPA
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 43m
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Nearby airports
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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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3TE6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3TE6?+
3TE6 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3TE6 come from?+
Skellytown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPA, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3TE6 can differ.
Does 3TE6 have a TAF?+
No. 3TE6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 34 nm away.
Does 3TE6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3TE6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3TE6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Skellytown Airport (3TE6)
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