Mc Neill Ranch Airport (6TE7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Neill Ranch Airport in Wayside, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAMA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Neill Ranch Airport (6TE7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wayside, TX at 3,413 ft. 6TE7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAMA, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAMA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAMA, 23.7 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KAMA 130207Z 01010KT 10SM VCTS CLR 28/17 A2998 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE T02780167
What changed at KAMA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6TE7
Based on the nearest station (KAMA), 6TE7 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,700 ft (field elevation 3,413 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 6TE7. 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 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 10 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 4,000 ft | GRVL | 10 kt head | 2 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 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6TE7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Neill Ranch Airport in Wayside, 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 6TE7 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 6TE7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AMA UA /OV PNH180010/TM 0109/FLDURD/TP B737/TB MOD 060-070
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 060-070Turbulence: moderate 6,000–7,000 ft.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 0009/FL305/TP C25C/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
HHF UA /OV MMB212035 /TM 2319 /FL380 /TP B737 /SK BKN-OVC /TA M52 /WV 32035KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
HHF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMB212035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN-OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M52Outside air temperature, °C.WV 32035KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 2311/FL390/TP B738/SK TOP410/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS230015/TM 2211/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP 370/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB040060/TM 2205/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB040060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 2142/FL230/TP RV9/TB NEG/RM ZFW35
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP RV9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW35Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6TE7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAMA reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT)
TAF KAMA 122335Z 1300/1324 18012G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 14014G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM131000 17012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/19040KT FM131400 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 17015G26KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6TE7
- City
- Wayside
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,413 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.8376, -101.5790
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAMA
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 44m
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RC flying fields nearby
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6TE7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6TE7?+
6TE7 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6TE7 come from?+
Mc Neill Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAMA, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6TE7 can differ.
Does 6TE7 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KAMA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6TE7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6TE7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6TE7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Neill Ranch Airport (6TE7)
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