Reese Airpark (8XS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Reese Airpark in Lubbock, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Reese Airpark (8XS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lubbock, TX at 3,338 ft. 8XS8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLBB, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (08, 17L, 17R, 26) — longest 10,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLBB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLBB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLBB, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBB 290353Z 15010KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP078 T03000122
What changed at KLBB (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.95 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 8XS8
Based on the nearest station (KLBB), 8XS8 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 26, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,900 ft (field elevation 3,338 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 8XS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17LFAV | 6,500 ft | ASPH-CONC-F | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 17R | 10,500 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 9 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 6,500 ft | ASPH-CONC-P | 4 kt head | 9 kt right |
| 26 | 6,500 ft | ASPH-CONC-P | 3 kt head | 10 kt left |
| 35L | 10,500 ft | ASPH-CONC-G | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35R | 6,500 ft | ASPH-CONC-F | 9 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8XS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Reese Airpark in Lubbock, 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 8XS8 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 8XS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLBB reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 17L/17R
- 69%
- 08
- 14%
- 26
- 13%
- 35L/35R
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLBB 282320Z 2900/2924 15010KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- REE
- FAA LID
- 8XS8
- City
- Lubbock
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,338 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5903, -102.0370
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 10,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBB
- TAF
- Nearest KLBB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 4m
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8XS8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8XS8?+
8XS8 has 6 runways — 08, 17L, 17R, 26, 35L, 35R; the longest is 10,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8XS8 come from?+
Reese Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBB, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8XS8 can differ.
Does 8XS8 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLBB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8XS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8XS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8XS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Reese Airpark (8XS8)
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