Chicken Strip (3XA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chicken Strip in Cresson, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGDJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chicken Strip (3XA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cresson, TX at 1,055 ft. 3XA8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGDJ, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,468 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGDJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGDJ, 12.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDJ 290515Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2984 RMK AO2
What changed at KGDJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3XA8
Based on the nearest station (KGDJ), 3XA8 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,055 ft). 3XA8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 17 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 3XA8. 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 | 2,468 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,468 ft | TURF | 4 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3XA8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chicken Strip in Cresson, 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 3XA8 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 3XA8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
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 3XA8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGDJ reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3XA8
- City
- Cresson
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5142, -97.5948
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,468 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGDJ
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Fort Worth Thunderbirds R/C Association, Inc - Winscot Plover Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 9 mi
- Western Area Modeling Society — Granbury, TX · 16 mi
- Johnson County Flyers R/C - Bobby Sellers Memorial Flying Field — Alvarado, TX · 21 mi
3XA8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3XA8?+
3XA8 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,468 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3XA8 come from?+
Chicken Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGDJ, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3XA8 can differ.
Does 3XA8 have a TAF?+
No — 3XA8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 17 nm away.
Does 3XA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3XA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3XA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chicken Strip (3XA8)
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