Silverton Municipal Airport (79XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Silverton Municipal Airport in Silverton, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPVW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Silverton Municipal Airport (79XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Silverton, TX at 3,267 ft. 79XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPVW, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,530 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, 27.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPVW 130155Z AUTO 16010KT 10SM CLR 31/14 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KPVW (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 79XS
Based on the nearest station (KPVW), 79XS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,950 ft (field elevation 3,267 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 79XS. 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 | 3,530 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,530 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 3 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 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
79XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Silverton Municipal Airport in Silverton, 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 79XS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 79XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AMA UA /OV PNH180010/TM 0109/FLDURD/TP B737/TB MOD 060-070
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 060-070Turbulence: moderate 6,000–7,000 ft.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 0009/FL305/TP C25C/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
HHF UA /OV MMB212035 /TM 2319 /FL380 /TP B737 /SK BKN-OVC /TA M52 /WV 32035KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
HHF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMB212035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN-OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M52Outside air temperature, °C.WV 32035KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 2311/FL390/TP B738/SK TOP410/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS230015/TM 2211/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP 370/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB040060/TM 2205/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB040060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 2142/FL230/TP RV9/TB NEG/RM ZFW35
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP RV9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW35Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 79XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPVW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPVW 122320Z 1300/1324 18015KT P6SM SCT150 FM130100 16009KT P6SM FEW120 WS020/19040KT FM131400 19015KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79XS
- City
- Silverton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,267 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.4679, -101.2957
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,530 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPVW
- TAF
- Nearest KPVW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 34m
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79XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 79XS?+
79XS has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,530 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79XS come from?+
Silverton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPVW, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79XS can differ.
Does 79XS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPVW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 79XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 79XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Silverton Municipal Airport (79XS)
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