Bishop Field (68TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bishop Field in Royse City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bishop Field (68TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Royse City, TX at 550 ft. 68TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTRL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (2, 20) — longest 4,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTRL, 10 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRL 290453Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02890217
What changed at KTRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 68TS
Based on the nearest station (KTRL), 68TS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 2, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 550 ft). 68TS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, 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 68TS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2FAV | 4,600 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 20 | 4,600 ft | ASP | 3 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
68TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bishop Field in Royse 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 68TS 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 68TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 2/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 68TS
- City
- Royse City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 550 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8745, -96.2850
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRL
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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68TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 68TS?+
68TS has 2 runways — 2, 20; the longest is 4,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 68TS come from?+
Bishop Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 68TS can differ.
Does 68TS have a TAF?+
No — 68TS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 28 nm away.
Does 68TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 68TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 68TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bishop Field (68TS)
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