Rutherford Ranch Airport (85TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rutherford Ranch Airport in Buda, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHYI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rutherford Ranch Airport (85TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Buda, TX at 983 ft. 85TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHYI, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 3,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHYI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHYI, 12.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KHYI 130703Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM SCT020 27/24 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KHYI (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 85TX
Based on the nearest station (KHYI), 85TX is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 983 ft). 85TX does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 17 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 85TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 0 kt |
| N | 3,800 ft | ASP | 7 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
85TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rutherford Ranch Airport in Buda, 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 85TX 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 85TX
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 85TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHYI reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- S
- 96%
- N
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85TX
- City
- Buda
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 983 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0777, -97.9656
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHYI
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 29m
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85TX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 85TX?+
85TX has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85TX come from?+
Rutherford Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHYI, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85TX can differ.
Does 85TX have a TAF?+
No. 85TX does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 17 nm away.
Does 85TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 85TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rutherford Ranch Airport (85TX)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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