Cinco B Ranch Airport (87XS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cinco B Ranch Airport in Medina, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cinco B Ranch Airport (87XS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Medina, TX at 1,457 ft. 87XS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KERV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSKF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KERV, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERV 130215Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2993 RMK AO2 T03070190
What changed at KERV (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 87XS
Based on the nearest station (KERV), 87XS is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,457 ft). 87XS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 43 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 87XS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,800 ft | TURF-DIRT | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 3,800 ft | TURF-DIRT | 1 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
87XS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cinco B Ranch Airport in Medina, 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 87XS 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 87XS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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COT UA /OV COT265010/TM 0030/FL045/TP P28R/SK FEW 045/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COT265010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK FEW 045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT075022/TM 2055/FL020/TP C172/RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER BAZ AIRPORT
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT075022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER …Remarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV 10W LAIKS/TM 2039/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10W LAIKSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
ERV UA /OV KSVT020040/TM 2038/FL310/TP CL40/RM TOPS 310 ZHU
ERV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSVT020040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2038Reported at 20:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CL40Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 310 ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87XS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87XS
- City
- Medina
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,457 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7911, -99.2640
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERV
- TAF
- Nearest KSKF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 25m
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87XS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 87XS?+
87XS has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87XS come from?+
Cinco B Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERV, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87XS can differ.
Does 87XS have a TAF?+
No. 87XS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 43 nm away.
Does 87XS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 87XS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87XS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cinco B Ranch Airport (87XS)
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