Wilber Farms Airport (5XS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilber Farms Airport in Winnie, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBPT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilber Farms Airport (5XS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Winnie, TX at 11 ft. 5XS3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBPT, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBPT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBPT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBPT, 16.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBPT 130853Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR CLR 26/26 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02560256 58004
What changed at KBPT (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (2:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 6 SM.
- Mist began (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 5XS3
Based on the nearest station (KBPT), 5XS3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 11 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 5XS3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,700 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 35 | 2,700 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5XS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilber Farms Airport in Winnie, 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 5XS3 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 5XS3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV IAH290005/TM 0330/FL320/TP A321/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH290005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5XS3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBPT reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT)
TAF KBPT 130535Z 1306/1406 17005KT P6SM FEW250 PROB30 1316/1321 4SM TSRA BR BKN035CB BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5XS3
- City
- Winnie
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 11 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7697, -94.2613
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBPT
- TAF
- Nearest KBPT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mid-County RC Club- N Twin City Hwy , Nederland, TX · 22 mi
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5XS3 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5XS3?+
5XS3 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5XS3 come from?+
Wilber Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBPT, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5XS3 can differ.
Does 5XS3 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBPT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5XS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5XS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5XS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilber Farms Airport (5XS3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Wilber Farms Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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