Whitfield Airport (6TX4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whitfield Airport in Kress, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPVW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whitfield Airport (6TX4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kress, TX at 3,330 ft. 6TX4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPVW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPVW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPVW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPVW, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPVW 290550Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 26/11 A2998 RMK AO2 T02580108 10356 20258 403690190
What changed at KPVW (nearest station)?
Since the 0530Z (12:30 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0530Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6TX4
Based on the nearest station (KPVW), 6TX4 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,350 ft (field elevation 3,330 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 6TX4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | DIRT | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6TX4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whitfield Airport in Kress, 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 6TX4 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 6TX4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS260040/TM 0521/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZFW64
CDS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0521Reported at 05:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV TURKI/TM 0518/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD/RM -ZFW47
PVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TURKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM -ZFW47Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6TX4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPVW reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KPVW 290520Z 2906/3006 17008KT P6SM FEW250 FM290800 23009KT P6SM SCT100 AMD NOT SKED
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6TX4
- City
- Kress
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,330 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.3427, -101.5422
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPVW
- TAF
- Nearest KPVW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 33m
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6TX4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6TX4?+
6TX4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6TX4 come from?+
Whitfield Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPVW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6TX4 can differ.
Does 6TX4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPVW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6TX4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6TX4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6TX4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whitfield Airport (6TX4)
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