Klinkerman Airport (52XA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Klinkerman Airport in Wichita Falls, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Klinkerman Airport (52XA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wichita Falls, TX at 1,040 ft. 52XA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,106 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSPS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPS, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPS 290652Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02890194
What changed at KSPS (nearest station)?
Since the 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0552Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 52XA
Based on the nearest station (KSPS), 52XA is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 1,040 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 52XA. 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 | 3,106 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 34 | 3,106 ft | Turf | 9 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 10→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
52XA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Klinkerman Airport in Wichita Falls, 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 52XA 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 52XA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 52XA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSPS 290520Z 2906/3006 16008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 23009KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 FM292000 18011KT P6SM SCT080 SCT250 FM300100 15007KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 52XA
- City
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0485, -98.4270
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,106 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPS
- TAF
- Nearest KSPS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 38m
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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.
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52XA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 52XA?+
52XA has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,106 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 52XA come from?+
Klinkerman Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPS, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 52XA can differ.
Does 52XA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSPS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 52XA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 52XA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 52XA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Klinkerman Airport (52XA)
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