Rose Field Airport (87TE) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rose Field Airport in Needville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSGR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rose Field Airport (87TE) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Needville, TX at 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. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSGR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSGR, 15 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSGR 290253Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02780239 53002
What changed at KSGR (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 87TE
Based on the nearest station (KSGR), 87TE is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 100 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 87TE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 31 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 9 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
87TE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rose Field Airport in Needville, 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 87TE 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 87TE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ 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 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSGR 282320Z 2900/2924 17013KT P6SM SCT045 FM290900 22004KT P6SM FEW020 FEW035 FM291500 23005KT P6SM SCT030 FM292000 17008KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87TE
- City
- Needville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 100 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.4519, -95.8655
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSGR
- TAF
- Nearest KSGR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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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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87TE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 87TE?+
87TE has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87TE come from?+
Rose Field Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSGR, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87TE can differ.
Does 87TE have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSGR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 87TE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 87TE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87TE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rose Field Airport (87TE)
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