Ryan Aerodrome (7TX7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ryan Aerodrome in Midland, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMDD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ryan Aerodrome (7TX7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Midland, TX at 2,740 ft. 7TX7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMDD, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 2,650 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMDD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMDD, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (96°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMDD 130155Z AUTO 16013KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A2991 RMK AO2 T03530125
What changed at KMDD (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 7TX7
Based on the nearest station (KMDD), 7TX7 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,850 ft (field elevation 2,740 ft). 7TX7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 12 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 7TX7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,650 ft | TURF | 12 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| S | 2,650 ft | TURF | 12 kt tail | 4 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 8→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7TX7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ryan Aerodrome in Midland, 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 7TX7 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 7TX7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
MAF UA /OV MAF090025/TM 2258/FL130/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 130-180/RM ZFW40
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAF090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 130-180Turbulence: moderate chop 13,000–18,000 ft.RM ZFW40Remarks.Show raw report
FST UA /OV FST/TM 2226/FL450/TP GLF4/SK TOP 450/RM ZAB FDCS
FST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB250050/TM 2025/FL150/TP BE55/SK TOP150/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB250050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW64Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7TX7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMDD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 7TX7
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 7TX7.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7TX7
- City
- Midland
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,740 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.0689, -102.0256
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMDD
- TAF
- Nearest KMAF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hi-Sky RC Club - CR 150 E , Midland, TX · 11 mi
- Midland Army Air Field Museum Hangar , Midland, TX · 14 mi
- Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club - South Dixie Blvd. , Odessa, TX · 26 mi
7TX7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7TX7?+
7TX7 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7TX7 come from?+
Ryan Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMDD, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7TX7 can differ.
Does 7TX7 have a TAF?+
No. 7TX7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 12 nm away.
Does 7TX7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7TX7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7TX7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ryan Aerodrome (7TX7)
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