Restoration Ranch Airport (70XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Restoration Ranch Airport in Wimberley, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Restoration Ranch Airport (70XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wimberley, TX at 840 ft. 70XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHYI, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,950 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHYI, 11.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHYI 290356Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02780228
What changed at KHYI (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 70XS
Based on the nearest station (KHYI), 70XS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 840 ft). 70XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 23 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 70XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,950 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 2,950 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 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 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
70XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Restoration Ranch Airport in Wimberley, 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 70XS 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 70XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 70XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYI reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 70XS
- City
- Wimberley
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9921, -98.0449
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYI
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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70XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 70XS?+
70XS has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 70XS come from?+
Restoration Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYI, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 70XS can differ.
Does 70XS have a TAF?+
No — 70XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 23 nm away.
Does 70XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 70XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 70XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Restoration Ranch Airport (70XS)
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