Kornegay Private Airport (53XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kornegay Private Airport in San Benito, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kornegay Private Airport (53XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around San Benito, TX at 30 ft. 53XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHRL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHRL, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRL 290352Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02830244
What changed at KHRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0252Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 53XS
Based on the nearest station (KHRL), 53XS is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 30 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 53XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,600 ft | ASPH | 11 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 31 | 2,600 ft | ASPH | 11 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
53XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kornegay Private Airport in San Benito, 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 53XS 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 53XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRL reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0230Z (9:30 PM CDT)
TAF KHRL 290230Z 2903/2924 15014KT P6SM FEW040 FM291700 15014G23KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 53XS
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 53XS.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 53XS
- City
- San Benito
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.1484, -97.5917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRL
- TAF
- Nearest KHRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen - SMASH Airpark — Rio Hondo, TX · 5 mi
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- Small Model Aircraft Society of Harlingen - Old Rebel Field Farm to Market 14 — Rio Hondo, TX · 18 mi
53XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 53XS?+
53XS has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 53XS come from?+
Kornegay Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRL, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 53XS can differ.
Does 53XS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KHRL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 53XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 53XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 53XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kornegay Private Airport (53XS)
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