Charping Airport (5TA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Charping Airport in Temple, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Charping Airport (5TA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Temple, TX at 683 ft. 5TA1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KILE, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGRK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KILE, 15.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILE 130156Z AUTO 14009KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP116 T03220217
What changed at KILE (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (7:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 5TA1
Based on the nearest station (KILE), 5TA1 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 01, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,900 ft (field elevation 683 ft). 5TA1 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 23 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 5TA1. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 19 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 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 23 h: wind 4→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5TA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Charping Airport in Temple, 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 5TA1 is headed.
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 5TA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
BWD UA /OV BWD/TM 2258/FL400/TP B737/SK TOP400/RM ZFW82
BWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW82Remarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5TA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 5TA1
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5TA1
- City
- Temple
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 683 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1935, -97.4072
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILE
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 19m
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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
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5TA1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5TA1?+
5TA1 has 2 runways: 01, 19; 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 5TA1 come from?+
Charping Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILE, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5TA1 can differ.
Does 5TA1 have a TAF?+
No. 5TA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 23 nm away.
Does 5TA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5TA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5TA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Charping Airport (5TA1)
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