Stonecipher Airport (55TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Stonecipher Airport in Beaumont, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Stonecipher Airport (55TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beaumont, TX at 39 ft. 55TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBMT, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBPT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBMT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBMT, 3.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMT 290335Z AUTO 17003KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 T02570234
What changed at KBMT (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 55TX
Based on the nearest station (KBMT), 55TX is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 39 ft). 55TX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBPT, about 16 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 55TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stonecipher Airport in Beaumont, 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 55TX 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 55TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55TX
- City
- Beaumont
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1115, -94.2581
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMT
- TAF
- Nearest KBPT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 25m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- BRCC - Beaumont RC Club - Folsom Rd — Beaumont, TX · 5 mi
- Mid-County RC Club- N Twin City Hwy — Nederland, TX · 17 mi
- Orange County R/C Club - Ames Field — Orange, TX · 23 mi
55TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 55TX?+
55TX has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55TX come from?+
Stonecipher Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMT, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55TX can differ.
Does 55TX have a TAF?+
No — 55TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBPT, about 16 nm away.
Does 55TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 55TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stonecipher Airport (55TX)
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