Ghost Apache Airport (45XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ghost Apache Airport in Cotulla, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ghost Apache Airport (45XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cotulla, TX at 330 ft. 45XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCOT, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 4,045 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCOT, 25.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOT 130553Z AUTO 15011G20KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02890239 10394 20289 404060261 51020
What changed at KCOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 16 to 11 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 45XS
Based on the nearest station (KCOT), 45XS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 330 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 45XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 4,045 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right (g10) |
| 28 | 4,045 ft | DIRT | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
45XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ghost Apache Airport in Cotulla, 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 45XS 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 45XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCOT 130520Z 1306/1406 13012G20KT P6SM FEW080 FM130800 13008KT P6SM FEW020 TEMPO 1311/1315 BKN020 FM131500 15010G18KT P6SM FEW070 FM132200 14016G25KT P6SM FEW090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 45XS
- City
- Cotulla
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 330 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.1311, -98.9061
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,045 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 12m
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Nearby airports
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45XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 45XS?+
45XS has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 4,045 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 45XS come from?+
Ghost Apache Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOT, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 45XS can differ.
Does 45XS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCOT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 45XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 45XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 45XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ghost Apache Airport (45XS)
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