Flying S Ranch Airport (63TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying S Ranch Airport in Kennard, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying S Ranch Airport (63TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kennard, TX at 370 ft. 63TE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLFK, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLFK, 24.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLFK 290253Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02890239 53005
What changed at KLFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 63TE
Based on the nearest station (KLFK), 63TE is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 370 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 63TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,000 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 4 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 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
63TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying S Ranch Airport in Kennard, 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 63TE 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 63TE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 63TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLFK 282320Z 2900/2924 16004KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2912/2915 BKN020 FM291500 24007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM291900 18006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 63TE
- City
- Kennard
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.3535, -95.2058
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFK
- TAF
- Nearest KLFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 32m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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63TE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 63TE?+
63TE has 2 runways — 14, 32; 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 63TE come from?+
Flying S Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFK, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63TE can differ.
Does 63TE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 63TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 63TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying S Ranch Airport (63TE)
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