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Apache Pass Airport (4XA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Apache Pass Airport in Rockdale, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Apache Pass Airport (4XA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockdale, TX at 410 ft. 4XA4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWV, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,000 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 KRWV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWV, 24.8 nm away.

Wind
180° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 22°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRWV 290635Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2990 RMK AO2

What changed at KRWV (nearest station)?

Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 4XA4

Based on the nearest station (KRWV), 4XA4 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 410 ft). 4XA4 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 40 nm away.

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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 4XA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01FAV3 kt tail0 kt
193 kt tail0 kt

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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
0122406Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 33 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

4XA4 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Apache Pass Airport in Rockdale, 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 4XA4 is headed.

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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.

Recent aviation weather trends at 4XA4

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRWV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 70%MVFR 29%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/12 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 80%MVFR 14%IFR 6%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
01/19
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4XA4
City
Rockdale
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
410 ft
Coordinates
30.6815, -97.1439
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRWV
TAF
Nearest KAUS
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
18h 43m

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4XA4 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 4XA4?+

4XA4 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 4XA4 come from?+

Apache Pass Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWV, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4XA4 can differ.

Does 4XA4 have a TAF?+

No — 4XA4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 40 nm away.

Does 4XA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 4XA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4XA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Apache Pass Airport (4XA4)

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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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