Tradewind Agricultural Airport (8TE8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tradewind Agricultural Airport in El Campo, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBYY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tradewind Agricultural Airport (8TE8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around El Campo, TX at 95 ft. 8TE8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBYY, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBYY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBYY, 22.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBYY 290335Z AUTO 16005KT 9SM CLR 26/26 A2984 RMK AO2 T02570257 $
What changed at KBYY (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8TE8
Based on the nearest station (KBYY), 8TE8 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 95 ft). 8TE8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBX, about 40 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 8TE8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,550 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,550 ft | ASPH | 5 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8TE8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tradewind Agricultural Airport in El Campo, 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 8TE8 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 8TE8
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 8TE8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBYY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8TE8
- City
- El Campo
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.1626, -96.2267
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBYY
- TAF
- Nearest KLBX
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 32m
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8TE8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8TE8?+
8TE8 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8TE8 come from?+
Tradewind Agricultural Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBYY, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8TE8 can differ.
Does 8TE8 have a TAF?+
No — 8TE8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBX, about 40 nm away.
Does 8TE8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8TE8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8TE8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tradewind Agricultural Airport (8TE8)
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