Warschun Ranch Airport (4TA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Warschun Ranch Airport in Denton, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Warschun Ranch Airport (4TA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Denton, TX at 600 ft. 4TA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTO, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTO, 7.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTO 290153Z 15006KT 10SM CLR 34/19 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP083 T03390194
What changed at KDTO (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4TA1
Based on the nearest station (KDTO), 4TA1 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 600 ft). 4TA1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 21 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 4TA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4TA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Warschun Ranch Airport in Denton, 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 4TA1 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 4TA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
FTW UA /OV 3 SE FTW/TM 2024/FL040/TP E55P/TB CONTINOUS MODERATE
FTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 SE FTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB CONTINOUS MODERATETurbulence: continous moderate.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV DFW280010/TM 2023/FL050/TP M20T/TB CONTINUOUS MODERATE
DFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DFW280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP M20TAircraft type reporting.TB CONTINUOUS MODERATETurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4TA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTO reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4TA1
- City
- Denton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3024, -97.1132
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTO
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- North Texas Aeromodelers - Windsor Dr — Denton, TX · 4 mi
- Jacks Heli Club - Doherty Dr — Aubrey, TX · 9 mi
- NDRCC - North Dallas RC Club, Inc - Eagle Field — Aubrey, TX · 11 mi
4TA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4TA1?+
4TA1 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4TA1 come from?+
Warschun Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTO, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4TA1 can differ.
Does 4TA1 have a TAF?+
No — 4TA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 21 nm away.
Does 4TA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4TA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4TA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Warschun Ranch Airport (4TA1)
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