Birdnest Airport (65XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Birdnest Airport in Parker, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Birdnest Airport (65XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parker, TX at 815 ft. 65XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCPT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGKY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCPT, 11 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCPT 130655Z AUTO 17008KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2990 RMK AO2 T02890227 $
What changed at KCPT (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 65XS
Based on the nearest station (KCPT), 65XS is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 815 ft). 65XS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 28 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 65XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 33 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 8 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 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
65XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Birdnest Airport in Parker, 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 65XS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 65XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPT reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 65XS
- City
- Parker
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 815 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2232, -97.2817
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPT
- TAF
- Nearest KGKY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 23m
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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
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- Johnson County Flyers R/C - Bobby Sellers Memorial Flying Field , Alvarado, TX · 15 mi
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65XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 65XS?+
65XS has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 65XS come from?+
Birdnest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPT, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 65XS can differ.
Does 65XS have a TAF?+
No. 65XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 28 nm away.
Does 65XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 65XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 65XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Birdnest Airport (65XS)
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