Polly Ranch Airport (7XS0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Polly Ranch Airport in Friendswood, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLVJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Polly Ranch Airport (7XS0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Friendswood, TX at 24 ft. 7XS0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLVJ, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,070 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLVJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLVJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLVJ, 3.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLVJ 290253Z AUTO 18005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02830244 50002
What changed at KLVJ (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 7XS0
Based on the nearest station (KLVJ), 7XS0 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 24 ft). 7XS0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLVJ, about 4 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 7XS0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,070 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 29 | 3,070 ft | ASPH | 5 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7XS0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Polly Ranch Airport in Friendswood, 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 7XS0 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 7XS0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7XS0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLVJ reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7XS0
- City
- Friendswood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.5047, -95.1755
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,070 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLVJ
- TAF
- Nearest KLVJ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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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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7XS0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 7XS0?+
7XS0 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,070 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7XS0 come from?+
Polly Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLVJ, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7XS0 can differ.
Does 7XS0 have a TAF?+
No — 7XS0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLVJ, about 4 nm away.
Does 7XS0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 7XS0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7XS0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Polly Ranch Airport (7XS0)
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