J F Ranch Airport (62XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J F Ranch Airport in Clairette, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J F Ranch Airport (62XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clairette, TX at 1,220 ft. 62XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSEP, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,400 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 KSEP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSEP, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSEP 130155Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM SCT120 33/17 A2994 RMK AO2 T03280172
What changed at KSEP (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 62XS
Based on the nearest station (KSEP), 62XS is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,220 ft). 62XS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 52 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 62XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
62XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J F Ranch Airport in Clairette, 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 62XS 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 62XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
ABI UA /OV 1S/TM 2330/FLDURC/TP RJ85/RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17L ABI
ABI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP RJ85Aircraft type reporting.RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17…Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV CVE270005/TM 2302/FL370/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVE270005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2302Reported at 23:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2259/FL160/TP E170/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZFW34
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2259Reported at 22:59 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZFW34Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEP reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62XS
- City
- Clairette
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,220 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0224, -98.1337
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEP
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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62XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 62XS?+
62XS has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62XS come from?+
J F Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEP, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62XS can differ.
Does 62XS have a TAF?+
No. 62XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 52 nm away.
Does 62XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 62XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J F Ranch Airport (62XS)
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