Mc Donald Ranch Airport (5TS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Donald Ranch Airport in Dilley, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Donald Ranch Airport (5TS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dilley, TX at 555 ft. 5TS5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCOT, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCOT, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOT 290553Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02830228 10389 20283 404000239 51015
What changed at KCOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 5TS5
Based on the nearest station (KCOT), 5TS5 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 555 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 5TS5. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 4 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 13→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5TS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Donald Ranch Airport in Dilley, 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 5TS5 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 5TS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOT reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KCOT 290521Z 2906/3006 15012KT P6SM SCT080 FM290800 13010KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 2910/2914 BKN025 FM291700 16009G16KT P6SM SKC FM292300 14015G22KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5TS5
- City
- Dilley
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 555 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.6511, -99.2887
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 25m
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Nearby airports
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5TS5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5TS5?+
5TS5 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5TS5 come from?+
Mc Donald Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOT, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5TS5 can differ.
Does 5TS5 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCOT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5TS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5TS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5TS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Donald Ranch Airport (5TS5)
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