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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.

VFR
Observed 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSPS, 4.8 nm away.

Wind
140° 15 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.84"
Temp / Dew
94°F / 34°C
dew 62°F / 17°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSPS 130152Z AUTO 14015KT 10SM CLR 34/17 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP090 T03440167

What changed at KSPS (nearest station)?

Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts are no longer reported.
  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 52XA

Based on the nearest station (KSPS), 52XA is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,040 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 52XA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV11 kt tail10 kt right
3411 kt tail10 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
0142802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 1415 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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.

PIREP0148Z (8:48 PM CDT) · 88 NM NE of 52XA · 38,000 ft MSL · A321
light to moderate chop turbulence
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OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 0148/FL380/TP A321/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0148Reported at 01:48 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.
RM ZFW49Remarks.
PIREP0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) · 73 NM E of 52XA · 32,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional light chop turbulence
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ADM UA /OV ADM020015/TM 0015/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ADM020015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZFW48Remarks.
PIREP0009Z (7:09 PM CDT) · 94 NM W of 52XA · 30,500 ft MSL · C25C
light chop turbulence
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CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 0009/FL305/TP C25C/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.
FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.
TP C25CAircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZFW47Remarks.
PIREP2359Z (6:59 PM CDT) · 43 NM SE of 52XA · 19,000 ft MSL · A321
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MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.
PIREP2358Z (6:58 PM CDT) · 88 NM NE of 52XA · 34,000 ft MSL · A306
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OKC UA /OV IRW/TM 2358/FL340/TP A306/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
OKC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV IRWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A306Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.
PIREP2302Z (6:02 PM CDT) · 99 NM SE of 52XA · 37,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional light chop turbulence
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DFW UA /OV CVE270005/TM 2302/FL370/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CVE270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZFW48Remarks.
PIREP2259Z (5:59 PM CDT) · 43 NM SE of 52XA · 16,000 ft MSL · E170
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MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2259/FL160/TP E170/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW34
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZFW34Remarks.
PIREP2256Z (5:56 PM CDT) · 81 NM NW of 52XA · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
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CSM UA /OV BFV/TM 2256/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW49
CSM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BFVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZFW49Remarks.

⚠️ 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 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 11/16 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/18 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/34
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KSPS 122320Z 1300/1324 17015G25KT P6SM FEW100 FM131600 21010G15KT P6SM 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
22h 30m

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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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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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