Rabbit Run Airport (5TA2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rabbit Run Airport in Waco, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rabbit Run Airport (5TA2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waco, TX at 740 ft. 5TA2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPWG, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWG, 3.8 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 5TA2
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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 5TA2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 32 | 2,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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5TA2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rabbit Run Airport in Waco, 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 5TA2 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 5TA2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 5TA2
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 5TA2.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5TA2
- City
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 740 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4546, -97.2503
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWG
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Heart Of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club 2 — Waco, TX · 6 mi
- HOTMAC - Heart Of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club 1 — Waco, TX · 6 mi
- Temple Aero Modelers - McGregor Park — Temple, TX · 22 mi
5TA2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5TA2?+
5TA2 has 2 runways — 14, 32; 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 5TA2 come from?+
Rabbit Run Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWG, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5TA2 can differ.
Does 5TA2 have a TAF?+
No — 5TA2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 10 nm away.
Does 5TA2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5TA2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5TA2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rabbit Run Airport (5TA2)
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