Hensarling Airport (47TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hensarling Airport in Madisonville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUTS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hensarling Airport (47TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madisonville, TX at 315 ft. 47TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUTS, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUTS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUTS, 24.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUTS 290453Z AUTO 20008KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2989 RMK AO1 SLP115 T02780228
What changed at KUTS (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 47TS
Based on the nearest station (KUTS), 47TS is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 315 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 47TS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
47TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hensarling Airport in Madisonville, 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 47TS 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 47TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUTS reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KUTS 290520Z 2906/3006 19006KT P6SM SCT050 FM291000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 FM292000 17008KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47TS
- City
- Madisonville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0480, -95.9177
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUTS
- TAF
- Nearest KUTS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 49m
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Nearby airports
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47TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 47TS?+
47TS has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47TS come from?+
Hensarling Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUTS, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47TS can differ.
Does 47TS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KUTS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 47TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 47TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hensarling Airport (47TS)
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