Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport (5XS2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport in Hereford, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport (5XS2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hereford, TX at 3,700 ft. 5XS2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHRX, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHRX, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRX 290535Z AUTO 19008KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A3000 RMK AO2 T02820095 TSNO
What changed at KHRX (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5XS2
Based on the nearest station (KHRX), 5XS2 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,050 ft (field elevation 3,700 ft). 5XS2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 27 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 5XS2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,600 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 2,600 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 8 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5XS2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport in Hereford, 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 5XS2 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 5XS2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS260040/TM 0521/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZFW64
CDS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0521Reported at 05:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV TURKI/TM 0518/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD/RM -ZFW47
PVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TURKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM -ZFW47Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5XS2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5XS2
- City
- Hereford
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,700 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0334, -102.2000
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRX
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 47m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Amarillo Radio Kontrol Society - ARKS Field — Canyon, TX · 10 mi
- Buffalo RC Club - Buffalo Airport Rd — Amarillo, TX · 18 mi
5XS2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5XS2?+
5XS2 has 2 runways — 03, 21; 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 5XS2 come from?+
Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRX, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5XS2 can differ.
Does 5XS2 have a TAF?+
No — 5XS2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 27 nm away.
Does 5XS2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5XS2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5XS2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport (5XS2)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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