Gesin Ranches Airport (86XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gesin Ranches Airport in Sweetwater, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSWW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gesin Ranches Airport (86XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sweetwater, TX at 2,200 ft. 86XS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSWW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSWW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSWW, 6.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSWW 290335Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM 29/14 A2992 RMK AO2 T02860136
What changed at KSWW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 86XS
Based on the nearest station (KSWW), 86XS is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,350 ft (field elevation 2,200 ft). 86XS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDYS, about 26 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 86XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 34 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 6 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 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
86XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gesin Ranches Airport in Sweetwater, 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 86XS 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 86XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 86XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSWW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16/34
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86XS
- City
- Sweetwater
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4001, -100.3670
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSWW
- TAF
- Nearest KDYS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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86XS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 86XS?+
86XS has 2 runways — 16, 34; 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 86XS come from?+
Gesin Ranches Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSWW, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86XS can differ.
Does 86XS have a TAF?+
No — 86XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDYS, about 26 nm away.
Does 86XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 86XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gesin Ranches Airport (86XS)
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