Culp Airport (6TA3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Culp Airport in Lawrence, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRBD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Culp Airport (6TA3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lawrence, TX at 470 ft. 6TA3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRBD, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,500 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 KRBD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRBD, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBD 290353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03110217
What changed at KRBD (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6TA3
Based on the nearest station (KRBD), 6TA3 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 470 ft). 6TA3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 10 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 6TA3. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 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 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6TA3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Culp Airport in Lawrence, 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 6TA3 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 6TA3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRBD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 6TA3
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 6TA3.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6TA3
- City
- Lawrence
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 470 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7214, -96.7239
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRBD
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 42m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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6TA3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6TA3?+
6TA3 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6TA3 come from?+
Culp Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRBD, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6TA3 can differ.
Does 6TA3 have a TAF?+
No — 6TA3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 10 nm away.
Does 6TA3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6TA3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6TA3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Culp Airport (6TA3)
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