Bishop Airport (76T) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bishop Airport in Decatur, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLUD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bishop Airport (76T) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Decatur, TX at 875 ft. 76T has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLUD, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,730 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLUD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLUD, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLUD 290335Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KLUD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 76T
Based on the nearest station (KLUD), 76T 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 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 875 ft). 76T does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 18 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 76T. 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 | 3,730 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 3,730 ft | TURF-F | 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 24 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
76T weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bishop Airport in Decatur, 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 76T 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 76T
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 76T
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLUD reported mostly VFR across 72 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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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 76T
- City
- Decatur
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 875 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2690, -97.4518
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,730 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLUD
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 42m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- North Texas Aeromodelers - Windsor Dr — Denton, TX · 18 mi
- Texas Wing RC Flying Club - Morris Dido Newark Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 19 mi
- 114th RC Aerosquadron - Meadowmere Park — Grapevine, TX · 27 mi
76T weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 76T?+
76T has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,730 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 76T come from?+
Bishop Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLUD, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 76T can differ.
Does 76T have a TAF?+
No — 76T does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 18 nm away.
Does 76T broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 76T does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 76T from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bishop Airport (76T)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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