Whatley Flying Service Airport (8TA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whatley Flying Service Airport in Seadrift, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPKV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whatley Flying Service Airport (8TA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Seadrift, TX at 20 ft. 8TA1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPKV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPKV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPKV, 11.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPKV 290355Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A2986 RMK AO2 T02580253
What changed at KPKV (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8TA1
Based on the nearest station (KPKV), 8TA1 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 20 ft). 8TA1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 24 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 8TA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,100 ft | GRVL-TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| S | 3,100 ft | GRVL-TURF | 4 kt tail | 2 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8TA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whatley Flying Service Airport in Seadrift, 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 8TA1 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 8TA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPKV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8TA1
- City
- Seadrift
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.4779, -96.7602
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPKV
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 23m
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8TA1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8TA1?+
8TA1 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8TA1 come from?+
Whatley Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPKV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8TA1 can differ.
Does 8TA1 have a TAF?+
No — 8TA1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 24 nm away.
Does 8TA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8TA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8TA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whatley Flying Service Airport (8TA1)
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