Hoes Ranch Airport (51TT) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hoes Ranch Airport in Austin, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAUS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hoes Ranch Airport (51TT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Austin, TX at 572 ft. 51TT has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAUS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,530 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 KAUS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAUS, 4.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUS 290553Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP108 T02610228 10361 20261 403720239 51015
What changed at KAUS (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 9 to 4 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 51TT
Based on the nearest station (KAUS), 51TT is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 572 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 51TT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 1,530 ft | Dirt | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 34 | 1,530 ft | Dirt | 4 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 4→4 kt, ceiling 1,800 ft → unlimited.
51TT weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hoes Ranch Airport in Austin, 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 51TT 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51TT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAUS reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KAUS 290524Z 2906/3012 17012KT P6SM FEW060 FM290900 19005KT P6SM BKN015 FM291600 19010KT P6SM SCT035 FM300900 19005KT P6SM BKN025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 51TT
- City
- Austin
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 572 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1494, -97.7346
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,530 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAUS
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 10m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hill Country Aeromodelers Inc - Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park — Austin, TX · 5 mi
- Austin RC Association - Lester Field — Austin, TX · 14 mi
- Bastrop RC Air Force Association - Mayfest Park — Bastrop, TX · 27 mi
51TT weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 51TT?+
51TT has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,530 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 51TT come from?+
Hoes Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAUS, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51TT can differ.
Does 51TT have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAUS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 51TT broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 51TT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51TT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hoes Ranch Airport (51TT)
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