Pearson Ranch Private Airport (5TA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pearson Ranch Private Airport in Yoakum, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pearson Ranch Private Airport (5TA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yoakum, TX at 350 ft. 5TA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVCT, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVCT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVCT, 32.7 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 2,600 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCT 290651Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM SCT020 SCT026 24/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02440233
What changed at KVCT (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (12:51 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0551Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5TA3
Based on the nearest station (KVCT), 5TA3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 350 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 5TA3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 34 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5TA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pearson Ranch Private Airport in Yoakum, 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 5TA3 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 5TA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVCT reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KVCT 290521Z 2906/3006 15005KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2909/2913 5SM BR BKN020 FM291500 19012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM300200 16008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5TA3
- City
- Yoakum
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 350 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3596, -97.1444
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCT
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 24m
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Nearby airports
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5TA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5TA3?+
5TA3 has 2 runways — 16, 34; 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 5TA3 come from?+
Pearson Ranch Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCT, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5TA3 can differ.
Does 5TA3 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVCT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5TA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5TA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5TA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pearson Ranch Private Airport (5TA3)
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