Armstrong Ranch Airport (47TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Armstrong Ranch Airport in Armstrong, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Armstrong Ranch Airport (47TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Armstrong, TX at 27 ft. 47TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKS, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNQI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKS, 25.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKS 130755Z AUTO 11004KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2992 RMK AO2 T02690255 $
What changed at KBKS (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 47TX
Based on the nearest station (KBKS), 47TX is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 29, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 27 ft). 47TX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNQI, about 35 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 47TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 4,000 ft | ASPH | 4 kt head | 0 kt |
| 29 | 4,000 ft | ASPH | 3 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 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
47TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Armstrong Ranch Airport in Armstrong, 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 47TX 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 47TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKS reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 11
- 97%
- 29
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47TX
- City
- Armstrong
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 27 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.9339, -97.7625
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKS
- TAF
- Nearest KNQI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 32m
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Nearby airports
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47TX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 47TX?+
47TX has 2 runways: 11, 29; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47TX come from?+
Armstrong Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKS, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47TX can differ.
Does 47TX have a TAF?+
No. 47TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNQI, about 35 nm away.
Does 47TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 47TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Armstrong Ranch Airport (47TX)
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