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Alvie Cole Ranch Airport (64F) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Alvie Cole Ranch Airport in Sterling City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSJT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Alvie Cole Ranch Airport (64F) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sterling City, TX at 2,444 ft. 64F has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSJT, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSJT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSJT, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSJT, 29.7 nm away.

Wind
140° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 16°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSJT 290251Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081 T03000156 53007

What changed at KSJT (nearest station)?

Since the 0151Z (8:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0151Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 64F

Based on the nearest station (KSJT), 64F is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 2,444 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 64F. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
14FAV4 kt tail3 kt right
324 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122403Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 65 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

64F weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Alvie Cole Ranch Airport in Sterling City, 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 64F is headed.

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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 64F

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2124Z (4:24 PM CDT) · 65 NM W of 64F · during descent · CRJ7
low-level wind shear
Show raw report
MAF UA /OV KMAF/TM 2124/FL034/TP CRJ7/RM LLWS +10KT SHORT FINAL
MAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMAFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2124Reported at 21:24 UTC.
FL034Altitude: 3,400 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +10KT SHORT FINALRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 64F

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSJT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling:
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft
Lowest vis: 9 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
14/32
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2347Z (6:47 PM CDT)

TAF KSJT 282347Z 2900/2924 16011KT P6SM SKC FM291900 15008G15KT P6SM SKC

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
TS95
City
Sterling City
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
2,444 ft
Coordinates
31.6438, -100.9700
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSJT
TAF
Nearest KSJT
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 47m

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64F weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 64F?+

64F has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 64F come from?+

Alvie Cole Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSJT, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 64F can differ.

Does 64F have a TAF?+

Yes — the KSJT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 64F broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 64F does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 64F from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Alvie Cole Ranch Airport (64F)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Alvie Cole Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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