Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport (43TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport in Alamo, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport (43TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alamo, TX at 91 ft. 43TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFE, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,925 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMFE, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
SPECI KMFE 290340Z 14018KT 10SM BKN027 30/24 A2984 RMK AO2 T03000239
What changed at KMFE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,700 ft.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for 43TX
Based on the nearest station (KMFE), 43TX is currently MVFR with winds from 140° at 18 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 91 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 43TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,925 ft | ASPH-TURF | 14 kt tail | 12 kt right |
| 30 | 1,925 ft | ASPH-TURF | 14 kt tail | 12 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 14→18 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
43TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport in Alamo, 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 43TX 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 43TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFE reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KMFE 282320Z 2900/2924 14014G25KT P6SM SKC FM290500 15013KT P6SM FEW250 FM291700 14010G20KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 43TX
- City
- Alamo
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 91 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.1531, -98.1363
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,925 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFE
- TAF
- Nearest KMFE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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43TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 43TX?+
43TX has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,925 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 43TX come from?+
Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFE, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 43TX can differ.
Does 43TX have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMFE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 43TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 43TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 43TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mid-Valley Dusters Inc Airport (43TX)
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