Prade Ranch Airport (57TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prade Ranch Airport in Leakey, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prade Ranch Airport (57TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Leakey, TX at 2,296 ft. 57TE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KECU, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KECU, 20.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,100 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECU 290515Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM FEW041 27/21 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KECU (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 57TE
Based on the nearest station (KECU), 57TE is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,250 ft (field elevation 2,296 ft). 57TE does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 34 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 57TE. 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 | 3,600 ft | GRVL | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 33 | 3,600 ft | GRVL | 7 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 24 h: wind 10→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
57TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prade Ranch Airport in Leakey, 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 57TE 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 57TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECU reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 57TE
- City
- Leakey
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,296 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9390, -99.7832
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECU
- TAF
- Nearest KJCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 10m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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57TE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 57TE?+
57TE has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 57TE come from?+
Prade Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECU, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 57TE can differ.
Does 57TE have a TAF?+
No — 57TE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 34 nm away.
Does 57TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 57TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 57TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prade Ranch Airport (57TE)
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