Old Kingsbury Aerodrome (85TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Old Kingsbury Aerodrome in Kingsbury, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome (85TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kingsbury, TX at 560 ft. 85TE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSEQ, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSEQ, 6.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,400 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,400 ft.
SPECI KSEQ 130700Z AUTO 16003KT 10SM BKN014 27/25 A2993 RMK AO2 BKN V OVC SLP129
What changed at KSEQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 85TE
Based on the nearest station (KSEQ), 85TE is currently MVFR with winds from 160° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 560 ft). 85TE does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRND, about 25 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 85TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,400 ft.
85TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Old Kingsbury Aerodrome in Kingsbury, 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 85TE 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 85TE
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 85TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEQ reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 14/32
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85TE
- City
- Kingsbury
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 560 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6342, -97.8117
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEQ
- TAF
- Nearest KRND
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tri City Flyers, Inc - Old Kingsbury Aerodrome , Kingsbury, TX · 0 mi
- Tri City Flyers, Inc - USAF Auxilliary Airfield , Seguin, TX · 8 mi
- HOTSS - Heart of Texas Soaring Society HOTSS - Cibolo Seawillow Airpark , La Vernia, TX · 24 mi
85TE weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 85TE?+
85TE has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 85TE come from?+
Old Kingsbury Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEQ, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85TE can differ.
Does 85TE have a TAF?+
No. 85TE does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRND, about 25 nm away.
Does 85TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 85TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Old Kingsbury Aerodrome (85TE)
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