Indian Springs Ranch Airport (7XS7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Indian Springs Ranch Airport in Fredericksburg, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Indian Springs Ranch Airport (7XS7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fredericksburg, TX at 2,030 ft. 7XS7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KERV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KERV, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
METAR KERV 130755Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM BKN016 26/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T02550225
What changed at KERV (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 7XS7
Based on the nearest station (KERV), 7XS7 is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 33, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 2,030 ft). 7XS7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 42 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 7XS7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,300 ft | ASPH | 9 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 33 | 3,300 ft | ASPH | 9 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,600 ft.
7XS7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Indian Springs Ranch Airport in Fredericksburg, 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 7XS7 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7XS7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 15
- 99%
- 33
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7XS7
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,030 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1147, -98.9311
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERV
- TAF
- Nearest KSAT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 31m
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7XS7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7XS7?+
7XS7 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7XS7 come from?+
Indian Springs Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERV, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7XS7 can differ.
Does 7XS7 have a TAF?+
No. 7XS7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSAT, about 42 nm away.
Does 7XS7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7XS7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7XS7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Indian Springs Ranch Airport (7XS7)
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