Flying K Airport (7TX8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying K Airport in Amarillo, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAMA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying K Airport (7TX8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Amarillo, TX at 3,560 ft. 7TX8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAMA, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAMA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAMA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAMA, 17.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAMA 290253Z 17012KT 10SM CLR 32/08 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP064 T03220083 53007
What changed at KAMA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7TX8
Based on the nearest station (KAMA), 7TX8 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 19, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 3,560 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 7TX8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 3,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 01 | 3,600 ft | TURF | 12 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 23 h: wind 10→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7TX8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying K Airport in Amarillo, 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 7TX8 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 7TX8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAMA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 19
- 88%
- 01
- 12%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (6:31 PM CDT)
TAF KAMA 282331Z 2900/2924 14012KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 FM291800 15014KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7TX8
- City
- Amarillo
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,560 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.1076, -102.0380
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAMA
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Amarillo Radio Kontrol Society - ARKS Field — Canyon, TX · 5 mi
- Buffalo RC Club - Buffalo Airport Rd — Amarillo, TX · 9 mi
7TX8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7TX8?+
7TX8 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7TX8 come from?+
Flying K Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAMA, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7TX8 can differ.
Does 7TX8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAMA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7TX8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7TX8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7TX8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying K Airport (7TX8)
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