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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.

VFR
Observed 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUTS, 24.8 nm away.

Wind
140° 8 kt
gusting 16 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
87°F / 31°C
feels like 97°F

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 8 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KUTS 130153Z AUTO 14008G16KT 10SM CLR 31/24 A2993 RMK AO1 SLP131 T03060244

What changed at KUTS (nearest station)?

Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 47TS

Based on the nearest station (KUTS), 47TS is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 8 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 315 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
08FAV6 kt tail5 kt right (g10)
266 kt tail5 kt right (g10)

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102002Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 12→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.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 47TS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0109Z (8:09 PM CDT) · 17 NM SW of 47TS · 38,000 ft MSL · BCS3
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CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 52 NM SW of 47TS · 23,600 ft MSL · B39M
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CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 89 NM W of 47TS · 39,000 ft MSL · B738
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AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 85 NM W of 47TS · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent light chop turbulence
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AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP0047Z (7:47 PM CDT) · 66 NM S of 47TS · 34,000 ft MSL · A320
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IAH UA /OV IAH280010/TM 0047/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IAH280010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP0010Z (7:10 PM CDT) · 62 NM E of 47TS · 22,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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LFK UA /OV LFK/TM 0010/FL220/TP CRJ7/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
LFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.
PIREP0001Z (7:01 PM CDT) · 71 NM NW of 47TS · 20,000 ft MSL · C130
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ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP C130Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM ZFW96Remarks.
PIREP2349Z (6:49 PM CDT) · 64 NM NW of 47TS · during climb · E145
occasional light chop turbulence
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ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

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 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/12 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 97%MVFR 2%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
08/26
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KUTS 122320Z 1300/1324 17008G17KT P6SM FEW060 FM130200 16006KT P6SM FEW020 FM131500 20007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT035

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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
22h 13m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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