Galaxy Ranch Airport (72TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Galaxy Ranch Airport in Sheridan, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KELA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Galaxy Ranch Airport (72TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sheridan, TX at 178 ft. 72TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KELA, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,335 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KELA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KELA, 21.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELA 290515Z AUTO 18004KT 7SM CLR 24/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02420237
What changed at KELA (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 72TS
Based on the nearest station (KELA), 72TS is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 178 ft). 72TS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 34 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 72TS. 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 | 3,335 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 35 | 3,335 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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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.
72TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Galaxy Ranch Airport in Sheridan, 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 72TS 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 72TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KELA reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 72TS
- City
- Sheridan
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 178 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3608, -96.6225
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,335 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KELA
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 54m
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72TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 72TS?+
72TS has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,335 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 72TS come from?+
Galaxy Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KELA, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72TS can differ.
Does 72TS have a TAF?+
No — 72TS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 34 nm away.
Does 72TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 72TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Galaxy Ranch Airport (72TS)
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