Buckshot Ranch Airport (7XA4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Buckshot Ranch Airport in Troy, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Buckshot Ranch Airport (7XA4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, TX at 721 ft. 7XA4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPWG, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (2, 20), longest 1,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPWG, 19.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWG 130556Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP141 6//// T02890239 10356 20289 403830233 51013 PNO $
What changed at KPWG (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7XA4
Based on the nearest station (KPWG), 7XA4 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 721 ft). 7XA4 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 27 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 7XA4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2FAV | 1,500 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 20 | 1,500 ft | Turf | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7XA4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Buckshot Ranch Airport in Troy, 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 7XA4 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 7XA4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV TNV180005/TM 0308/FL270/TP A321/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNV180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0308Reported at 03:08 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7XA4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWG reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 7XA4
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 7XA4.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7XA4
- City
- Troy
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 721 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1612, -97.3025
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWG
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 9m
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7XA4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7XA4?+
7XA4 has 2 runways: 2, 20; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7XA4 come from?+
Buckshot Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWG, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7XA4 can differ.
Does 7XA4 have a TAF?+
No. 7XA4 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 27 nm away.
Does 7XA4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7XA4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7XA4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Buckshot Ranch Airport (7XA4)
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