McCasland Ranch Airport (49XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McCasland Ranch Airport in Star, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMNZ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McCasland Ranch Airport (49XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Star, TX at 1,370 ft. 49XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMNZ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 3,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMNZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMNZ, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KMNZ 112055Z AUTO 07011G17KT 6SM VCTS RA BR SCT065 SCT075 BKN110 24/23 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 18028/53 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0002
Current pilot readout for 49XS
Based on the nearest station (KMNZ), 49XS is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 11 knots gusting 17, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 1,370 ft). 49XS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 34 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 49XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 10 kt right (g16) |
| 30 | 3,600 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 10 kt right (g16) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
49XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McCasland Ranch Airport in Star, 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 49XS 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 49XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ABI UA /OV 1S/TM 2330/FLDURC/TP RJ85/RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17L ABI
ABI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP RJ85Aircraft type reporting.RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17…Remarks.Show raw report
BWD UA /OV BWD/TM 2258/FL400/TP B737/SK TOP400/RM ZFW82
BWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW82Remarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 49XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMNZ reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49XS
- City
- Star
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,370 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4483, -98.3211
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMNZ
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 23m
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49XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 49XS?+
49XS has 2 runways: 12, 30; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 49XS come from?+
McCasland Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMNZ, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 49XS can differ.
Does 49XS have a TAF?+
No. 49XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 34 nm away.
Does 49XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 49XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 49XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McCasland Ranch Airport (49XS)
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