Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport (52TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport in Spicewood, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRYW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport (52TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spicewood, TX at 915 ft. 52TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRYW, about 11 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 KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRYW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRYW, 11.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRYW 290330Z AUTO 16012G18KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2992 RMK AO2 T02900212
Current pilot readout for 52TS
Based on the nearest station (KRYW), 52TS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 12 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 915 ft). 52TS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 29 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 52TS. 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 | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 33 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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52TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport in Spicewood, 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 52TS 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 52TS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 52TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52TS
- City
- Spicewood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 915 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4185, -98.1628
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRYW
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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52TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52TS?+
52TS 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 52TS come from?+
Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRYW, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52TS can differ.
Does 52TS have a TAF?+
No — 52TS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 29 nm away.
Does 52TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fall Creek Air Ranch STOLport (52TS)
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