Benjamin Franklin Airport (59TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Benjamin Franklin Airport in Godley, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Benjamin Franklin Airport (59TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Godley, TX at 990 ft. 59TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCPT, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCPT, 8.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCPT 290555Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2983 RMK AO2 T02830221 $
What changed at KCPT (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 59TX
Based on the nearest station (KCPT), 59TX is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 990 ft). 59TX does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 17 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 59TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 3,000 ft | TURF-F | 6 kt tail | 3 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 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
59TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Benjamin Franklin Airport in Godley, 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 59TX 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 59TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 59TX
- City
- Godley
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4874, -97.4902
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPT
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 25m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fort Worth Thunderbirds R/C Association, Inc - Winscot Plover Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 8 mi
- Johnson County Flyers R/C - Bobby Sellers Memorial Flying Field — Alvarado, TX · 15 mi
- Western Area Modeling Society — Granbury, TX · 21 mi
59TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 59TX?+
59TX has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 59TX come from?+
Benjamin Franklin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPT, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 59TX can differ.
Does 59TX have a TAF?+
No — 59TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 17 nm away.
Does 59TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 59TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 59TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Benjamin Franklin Airport (59TX)
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