Arrowhead Airport (79TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Arrowhead Airport in Lagarto, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBEA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Arrowhead Airport (79TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lagarto, TX at 165 ft. 79TE has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBEA, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBEA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBEA, 16.5 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 79TE
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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 79TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3,400 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 31 | 3,400 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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79TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Arrowhead Airport in Lagarto, 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 79TE 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 79TE
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79TE
- City
- Lagarto
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 165 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.1156, -97.9308
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBEA
- TAF
- Nearest KALI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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79TE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 79TE?+
79TE has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79TE come from?+
Arrowhead Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBEA, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79TE can differ.
Does 79TE have a TAF?+
No — 79TE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALI, about 23 nm away.
Does 79TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 79TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Arrowhead Airport (79TE)
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