Hamilton Ranch Airport (8TS0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hamilton Ranch Airport in Freer, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHBV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hamilton Ranch Airport (8TS0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Freer, TX at 698 ft. 8TS0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHBV, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLRD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHBV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHBV, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 9 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 33°C (92°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHBV 290155Z AUTO 14009G16KT 9SM CLR 33/19 A2979 RMK AO2 T03310192 $
What changed at KHBV (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 16 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 8TS0
Based on the nearest station (KHBV), 8TS0 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 9 knots gusting 16, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 698 ft). 8TS0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLRD, about 39 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 8TS0. 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 | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right (g10) |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | GRAVEL | 7 kt tail | 6 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 11→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8TS0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hamilton Ranch Airport in Freer, 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 8TS0 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 8TS0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHBV reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8TS0
- City
- Freer
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 698 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.5535, -98.7346
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHBV
- TAF
- Nearest KLRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 20m
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Nearby airports
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8TS0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8TS0?+
8TS0 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8TS0 come from?+
Hamilton Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHBV, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8TS0 can differ.
Does 8TS0 have a TAF?+
No — 8TS0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRD, about 39 nm away.
Does 8TS0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8TS0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8TS0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hamilton Ranch Airport (8TS0)
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