Whites Airport (47TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whites Airport in La Ward, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whites Airport (47TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Ward, TX at 43 ft. 47TE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSX, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,300 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, 15 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, scattered clouds at 2,900 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPSX 290353Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM FEW023 SCT029 29/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02890244 $
Current pilot readout for 47TE
Based on the nearest station (KPSX), 47TE is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 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 1,800 ft (field elevation 43 ft). 47TE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 22 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 47TE. 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 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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47TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whites Airport in La Ward, 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 47TE 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 47TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47TE
- City
- La Ward
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.8517, -96.4975
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSX
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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47TE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 47TE?+
47TE has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47TE come from?+
Whites Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSX, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47TE can differ.
Does 47TE have a TAF?+
No — 47TE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 22 nm away.
Does 47TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 47TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whites Airport (47TE)
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