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 southeast (140°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSAT 290251Z 14015KT 10SM FEW070 29/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP087 T02940228 53008
What changed at KSAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (8:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 86TX
Based on the nearest station (KSAT), 86TX is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 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 | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 35 | 1,700 ft | DIRT | 11 kt tail | 10 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 86TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 86TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT)
TAF KSAT 290235Z 2903/3006 13015KT P6SM FEW070 FM290600 15011KT P6SM SCT025 FM290900 16008KT P6SM BKN015 FM291600 18010KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250
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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
- 21h 42m
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Nearby airports
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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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