John B Connally Ranch Airport (8TA0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near John B Connally Ranch Airport in Floresville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSSF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
John B Connally Ranch Airport (8TA0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Floresville, TX at 530 ft. 8TA0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSSF, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 4,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSSF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSSF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSSF, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSSF 290353Z AUTO 14014KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP094 T02830233 $
What changed at KSSF (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8TA0
Based on the nearest station (KSSF), 8TA0 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 14 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 29, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 530 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 8TA0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 4,050 ft | ASPH | 12 kt head | 7 kt right |
| 29 | 4,050 ft | ASPH | 9 kt tail | 11 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8TA0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around John B Connally Ranch Airport in Floresville, 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 8TA0 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8TA0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSSF reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 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
- 11
- 96%
- 29
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0236Z (9:36 PM CDT)
TAF KSSF 290236Z 2903/2924 13015KT P6SM SKC FM290500 14010KT P6SM FEW020 FM290900 14006KT P6SM BKN015 FM291600 17008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8TA0
- City
- Floresville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 530 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.1358, -98.2764
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSSF
- TAF
- Nearest KSSF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 28m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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8TA0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8TA0?+
8TA0 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 4,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8TA0 come from?+
John B Connally Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSSF, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8TA0 can differ.
Does 8TA0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSSF TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8TA0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8TA0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8TA0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for John B Connally Ranch Airport (8TA0)
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