Luv Field (47XA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Luv Field in Taylor, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGTU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Luv Field (47XA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Taylor, TX at 540 ft. 47XA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGTU, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGTU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGTU, 17.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,800 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KGTU 131001Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM SCT018 27/24 A2998 RMK AO2 T02720239
What changed at KGTU (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 1,800 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 47XA
Based on the nearest station (KGTU), 47XA is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 540 ft). 47XA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 23 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 47XA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,100 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 36 | 3,100 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling 1,400 ft → unlimited.
47XA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Luv Field in Taylor, 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 47XA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 47XA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAT UA /OV 5 NE SAT/TM 1005/FL022/TP B737/RM BASES-022, TOPS-037, CLR ABV
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 NE SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1005Reported at 10:05 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES-022, TOPS-037, CLR …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 47XA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGTU reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 47XA
- City
- Taylor
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 540 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5065, -97.4135
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGTU
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 45m
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47XA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 47XA?+
47XA has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 47XA come from?+
Luv Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGTU, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 47XA can differ.
Does 47XA have a TAF?+
No. 47XA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 23 nm away.
Does 47XA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 47XA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 47XA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Luv Field (47XA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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