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W C Ranch Airport (7XS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near W C Ranch Airport in Grapeland, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

W C Ranch Airport (7XS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Grapeland, TX at 337 ft. 7XS3 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPSN, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2215Z (5:15 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPSN, 18.6 nm away.

Wind
180° 8 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
99°F / 37°C
dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (99°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KPSN 122215Z AUTO 18008KT 160V220 10SM CLR 37/19 A2987 RMK AO2

What changed at KPSN (nearest station)?

Since the 2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

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Current pilot readout for 7XS3

Based on the nearest station (KPSN), 7XS3 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 337 ft). 7XS3 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUTS, about 44 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 7XS3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
16FAV8 kt tail0 kt
348 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112222Z10Z22Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

7XS3 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around W C Ranch Airport in Grapeland, 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 7XS3 is headed.

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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 7XS3

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2203Z (5:03 PM CDT) · 85 NM S of 7XS3 · 1,200 ft MSL · C172
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DWH UA /OV 1NM E/TM 2203/FL012/TP C172/SK SCT050
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1NM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2101Z (4:01 PM CDT) · 85 NM S of 7XS3 · 1,600 ft MSL · PA28
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DWH UA /OV 10NM W/TM 2101/FL016/TP PA28/SK SCT060
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10NM WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2019Z (3:19 PM CDT) · 52 NM SW of 7XS3 · 8,000 ft MSL · C210
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CLL UA /OV KCLL350020/TM 2019/FL080/TP C210/SK BASE 080/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KCLL350020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2019Reported at 20:19 UTC.
FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.
TP C210Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASE 080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2007Z (3:07 PM CDT) · 85 NM S of 7XS3 · 1,800 ft MSL · C172
light turbulence
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DWH UA /OV 6NM N/TM 2007/FL018/TP C172/SK SCT050/WX 10NM/TB LGT
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 6NM NLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2007Reported at 20:07 UTC.
FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 10NMWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP1945Z (2:45 PM CDT) · 56 NM S of 7XS3 · 20,000 ft MSL · A21N
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CLL UA /OV KCLL090025/TM 1945/FL200/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KCLL090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.
PIREP1929Z (2:29 PM CDT) · 66 NM SW of 7XS3 · 20,000 ft MSL · E75L
intermittent light chop turbulence
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CLL UA /OV KTNV270030/TM 1929/FL200/TP E75L/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KTNV270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1929Reported at 19:29 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1923Z (2:23 PM CDT) · 85 NM S of 7XS3 · 1,800 ft MSL · C172
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DWH UA /OV 8NM NW/TM 1923/FL018/TP C172/SK SCT045/WX 10NM/RM GLIDERS ARE OUT
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 8NM NWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1923Reported at 19:23 UTC.
FL018Altitude: 1,800 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 10NMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM GLIDERS ARE OUTRemarks.
PIREP1854Z (1:54 PM CDT) · 61 NM S of 7XS3 · during climb · BCS3
intermittent light chop turbulence
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IAH UA /OV KIAH340030/TM 1854/FL270/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KIAH340030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
RM DURC ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 7XS3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 78%MVFR 19%IFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 5%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 14

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
16/34
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
7XS3
City
Grapeland
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
337 ft
Coordinates
31.4754, -95.6341
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPSN
TAF
Nearest KUTS
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
2h 1m

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7XS3 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 7XS3?+

7XS3 has 2 runways: 16, 34; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 7XS3 come from?+

W C Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSN, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7XS3 can differ.

Does 7XS3 have a TAF?+

No. 7XS3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUTS, about 44 nm away.

Does 7XS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 7XS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7XS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for W C Ranch Airport (7XS3)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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