Carter Ranch Airport (89TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carter Ranch Airport in Oakwood, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carter Ranch Airport (89TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakwood, TX at 215 ft. 89TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 5,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUTS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSN, 13.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 8 statute miles, broken clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 2,800 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,300 ft.
METAR KPSN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 8SM BKN023 OVC028 26/24 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KPSN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 89TS
Based on the nearest station (KPSN), 89TS is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 2,300 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 215 ft). 89TS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KUTS, about 50 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 89TS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 5,200 ft | ASPH-CONC | — | — |
| 36 | 5,200 ft | ASPH-CONC | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling 2,900 ft → 2,300 ft.
89TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carter Ranch Airport in Oakwood, 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 89TS 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 89TS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate 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 89TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSN reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 18
- 84%
- 36
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 89TS
- City
- Oakwood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 215 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.5668, -95.7666
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSN
- TAF
- Nearest KUTS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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89TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 89TS?+
89TS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 89TS come from?+
Carter Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 89TS can differ.
Does 89TS have a TAF?+
No — 89TS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUTS, about 50 nm away.
Does 89TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 89TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 89TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carter Ranch Airport (89TS)
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