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H Young Ranch Airport (4XS6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near H Young Ranch Airport in Willow City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDZB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

H Young Ranch Airport (4XS6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willow City, TX at 1,670 ft. 4XS6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDZB, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,085 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDZB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (11:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDZB, 17.4 nm away.

Wind
160° 7 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 83°F
dew 21°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDZB 290435Z AUTO 16007KT 7SM CLR 29/21 A2989 RMK AO2 T02860213

What changed at KDZB (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.

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Current pilot readout for 4XS6

Based on the nearest station (KDZB), 4XS6 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 1,670 ft). 4XS6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 53 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 4XS6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV7 kt tail2 kt right
337 kt tail2 kt right

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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
0163204Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 77 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

4XS6 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around H Young Ranch Airport in Willow City, 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 4XS6 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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 4XS6

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0314Z (10:14 PM CDT) · 92 NM N of 4XS6 · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2345Z (6:45 PM CDT) · 52 NM NE of 4XS6 · 29,000 ft MSL · B772
moderate chop fl290 turbulence
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP B772Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.
RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 4XS6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDZB reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 86%MVFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 5/11 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 69%MVFR 31%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 28 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 32

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4XS6
City
Willow City
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
1,670 ft
Coordinates
30.3971, -98.6585
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,085 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDZB
TAF
Nearest KSAT
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 44m

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4XS6 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 4XS6?+

4XS6 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,085 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 4XS6 come from?+

H Young Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDZB, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4XS6 can differ.

Does 4XS6 have a TAF?+

No — 4XS6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 53 nm away.

Does 4XS6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 4XS6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4XS6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for H Young Ranch Airport (4XS6)

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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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