Kubecka Aviation Airport (3XS1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kubecka Aviation Airport in Palacios, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kubecka Aviation Airport (3XS1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palacios, TX at 20 ft. 3XS1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSX, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,640 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSX, 3.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR KPSX 290453Z AUTO 16010G18KT 10SM BKN023 29/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02890244 $
What changed at KPSX (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
- A ceiling formed at 2,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 3XS1
Based on the nearest station (KPSX), 3XS1 is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 20 ft). 3XS1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 33 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 3XS1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
| 33 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,300 ft.
3XS1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kubecka Aviation Airport in Palacios, 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 3XS1 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 3XS1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSX reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3XS1
- City
- Palacios
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.7672, -96.3069
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSX
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 40m
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Nearby airports
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3XS1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3XS1?+
3XS1 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3XS1 come from?+
Kubecka Aviation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSX, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3XS1 can differ.
Does 3XS1 have a TAF?+
No — 3XS1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 33 nm away.
Does 3XS1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3XS1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3XS1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kubecka Aviation Airport (3XS1)
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