Flying J Airport (86TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying J Airport in Bulverde, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying J Airport (86TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bulverde, TX at 1,055 ft. 86TX has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSAT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,700 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 KSAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAT, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,100 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,100 ft.
METAR KSAT 130751Z 15008KT 10SM BKN021 BKN250 27/23 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02720233 $
Current pilot readout for 86TX
Based on the nearest station (KSAT), 86TX is currently MVFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,100 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,055 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 86TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 1,700 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 1,700 ft | DIRT | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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86TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying J Airport in Bulverde, 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 86TX 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 86TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0542Z (12:42 AM CDT)
TAF KSAT 130542Z 1306/1412 15014KT P6SM SCT140 BKN250 FM130700 16009KT P6SM BKN018 FM131600 15011KT P6SM SCT050 FM140000 14013G23KT P6SM FEW070 FM140900 16007KT P6SM OVC015
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86TX
- City
- Bulverde
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7372, -98.3789
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAT
- TAF
- Nearest KSAT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 41m
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86TX weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 86TX?+
86TX has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 86TX come from?+
Flying J Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAT, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86TX can differ.
Does 86TX have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 86TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 86TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying J Airport (86TX)
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