Rocking R Ranch Airport (6TA0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rocking R Ranch Airport in Eldorado, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSOA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rocking R Ranch Airport (6TA0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eldorado, TX at 2,250 ft. 6TA0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSOA, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSOA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSOA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSOA, 20.7 nm away.
What changed at KSOA (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6TA0
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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 6TA0. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 4,200 ft | DIRT | — | — |
| 19 | 4,200 ft | DIRT | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6TA0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rocking R Ranch Airport in Eldorado, 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 6TA0 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6TA0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6TA0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSOA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSOA 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB06KT P6SM SKC FM291900 15008G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM300200 VRB05KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 6TA0
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 6TA0.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6TA0
- City
- Eldorado
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7990, -100.3345
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSOA
- TAF
- Nearest KSOA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
9 airports+3 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
6TA0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6TA0?+
6TA0 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6TA0 come from?+
Rocking R Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSOA, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6TA0 can differ.
Does 6TA0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSOA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6TA0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6TA0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6TA0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rocking R Ranch Airport (6TA0)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rocking R Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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