Byram Ranch Airport (63XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Byram Ranch Airport in Henly, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDZB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Byram Ranch Airport (63XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Henly, TX at 1,120 ft. 63XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDZB, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDZB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDZB, 18.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDZB 290835Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 25/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02480220
What changed at KDZB (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 63XS
Based on the nearest station (KDZB), 63XS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 1,120 ft). 63XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 33 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 63XS. 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 | 4,100 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 35 | 4,100 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
63XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Byram Ranch Airport in Henly, 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 63XS 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 63XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDZB reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 95%
- 35
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 63XS
- City
- Henly
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,120 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2241, -98.2886
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDZB
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 38m
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63XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 63XS?+
63XS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 63XS come from?+
Byram Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDZB, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63XS can differ.
Does 63XS have a TAF?+
No — 63XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 33 nm away.
Does 63XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 63XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Byram Ranch Airport (63XS)
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