RNK Ranch Airport (8TS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near RNK Ranch Airport in Del Rio, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
RNK Ranch Airport (8TS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Del Rio, TX at 1,945 ft. 8TS8 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDRT, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDRT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDRT, 32.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRT 130553Z AUTO 11011G20KT 10SM CLR 32/22 A2990 RMK AO1 SLP110 T03170217 10383 20317 404000267 51019 $
What changed at KDRT (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 8TS8
Based on the nearest station (KDRT), 8TS8 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,450 ft (field elevation 1,945 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 8TS8. 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 | 4,400 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right (g19) |
| 35 | 4,400 ft | GRAVEL | 4 kt tail | 10 kt right (g19) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8TS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around RNK Ranch Airport in Del Rio, 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 8TS8 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 8TS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0542Z (12:42 AM CDT)
TAF KDRT 130542Z 1306/1406 10010KT P6SM FEW250 FM131500 13008KT P6SM SCT025 FM131700 14013G23KT P6SM FEW050 FM140000 13011KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8TS8
- City
- Del Rio
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,945 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9174, -100.9130
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRT
- TAF
- Nearest KDRT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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8TS8 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8TS8?+
8TS8 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8TS8 come from?+
RNK Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRT, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8TS8 can differ.
Does 8TS8 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDRT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8TS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8TS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8TS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for RNK Ranch Airport (8TS8)
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