Richey Airfield (69XA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richey Airfield in Chico, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXBP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richey Airfield (69XA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chico, TX at 950 ft. 69XA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KXBP, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KXBP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KXBP, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg.
METAR KXBP 290630Z AUTO 17006KT CLR 29/20 A2988 RMK AO2 T02850200 PWINO
What changed at KXBP (nearest station)?
Since the 0610Z (1:10 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0610Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 69XA
Based on the nearest station (KXBP), 69XA has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 950 ft). 69XA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 32 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 69XA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 6 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
69XA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richey Airfield in Chico, 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 69XA 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 69XA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KXBP reported varied conditions across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 69XA
- City
- Chico
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 950 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3498, -97.7768
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXBP
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 34m
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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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69XA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 69XA?+
69XA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 69XA come from?+
Richey Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXBP, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 69XA can differ.
Does 69XA have a TAF?+
No — 69XA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 32 nm away.
Does 69XA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 69XA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 69XA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richey Airfield (69XA)
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