Sitton Field (3TX3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sitton Field in Justin, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAFW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sitton Field (3TX3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Justin, TX at 682 ft. 3TX3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAFW, about 8 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 KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAFW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAFW, 7.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAFW 290253Z 17011KT 10SM SCT250 33/19 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP077 T03280189 53004 $
What changed at KAFW (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3TX3
Based on the nearest station (KAFW), 3TX3 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 35, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 682 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 3TX3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 11 kt left |
| 17 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 2 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 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3TX3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sitton Field in Justin, 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 3TX3 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 3TX3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3TX3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAFW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 86%
- 17
- 14%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0247Z (9:47 PM CDT)
TAF KAFW 290247Z 2903/2924 18009KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3TX3
- City
- Justin
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1196, -97.3197
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAFW
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Texas Wing RC Flying Club - Morris Dido Newark Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 12 mi
- North Texas Aeromodelers - Windsor Dr — Denton, TX · 13 mi
- 114th RC Aerosquadron - Meadowmere Park — Grapevine, TX · 15 mi
3TX3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3TX3?+
3TX3 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 3TX3 come from?+
Sitton Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAFW, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3TX3 can differ.
Does 3TX3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAFW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3TX3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3TX3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3TX3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sitton Field (3TX3)
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