Rose Field Airport (87TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 10:53 PM CDT, Oct 27, based on the nearest station (KSGR), 87TE is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Aviation weather near Rose Field Airport in Needville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSGR): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Rose Field Airport (87TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Needville, TX at a field elevation of 100 ft. 87TE has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSGR, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 2,100 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGR.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSGR, 15 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSGR 280353Z AUTO 09004KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02170200
What changed at KSGR (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- The 11,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
Current pilot readout for 87TE
Based on the nearest station (KSGR), 87TE is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 100 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
87TE runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 13/312,100 × 80 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at 87TEWind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
87TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 87TE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
VCT UA /OV VCT/TM 0225/FL1100/TP BE20/SK SCT032
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0225Reported at 02:25 UTC.FL1100Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT032Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MSY UA /OV 2816N 9522W/TM 0217/FL280/TP B772/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 260-280/RM ZHU
MSY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 2816N 9522WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOP 260-280Turbulence: occasional moderate chop 26,000–28,000 ft.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 170001/TM 0156/FL008/TP C172/WX 11SM
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 170001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL008Altitude: 800 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 11SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV 18 SW BPT/TM 0132/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT040
BPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 18 SW BPTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0132Reported at 01:32 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87TE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSGR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 13
- 68%
- 31
- 32%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSGR 272320Z 2800/2824 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT080 BKN250 FM280900 VRB03KT P6SM FEW003 SCT012 TEMPO 2810/2813 BKN012 FM281600 12009KT P6SM SCT035 OVC070
New to TAFs? How to read one →
Get 87TE weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track 87TE in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track 87TE free on TelegramNo live weather from 87TE
Live crosswind meter
87TE has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KSGR, 15 nm away.
Wind is 46° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at 87TE? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 2,100 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87TE
- City
- Needville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.4519, -95.8655
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSGR
- TAF
- Nearest KSGR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 56m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed 87TE's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fort Bend Radio Control Club - Klauke Rd , Rosenberg, TX · 7 mi
- Dick Scobee Memorial Airfield , Houston, TX · 22 mi
- Dick Scobee Memorial Airfield , Houston, TX · 22 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Rose Field Airport (87TE)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rose Field Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for 87TE yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit