Southwest Lubbock Airport (96TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Southwest Lubbock Airport in Wolfforth, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLBB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Southwest Lubbock Airport (96TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wolfforth, TX at 3,265 ft. 96TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLBB, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,175 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, 18.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLBB 290453Z 16009KT 10SM FEW250 28/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02830133
What changed at KLBB (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.95 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 96TS
Based on the nearest station (KLBB), 96TS is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,600 ft (field elevation 3,265 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 96TS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,175 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,175 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 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 12→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
96TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Southwest Lubbock Airport in Wolfforth, 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 96TS 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 96TS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS260040/TM 0521/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZFW64
CDS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0521Reported at 05:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV TURKI/TM 0518/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD/RM -ZFW47
PVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TURKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM -ZFW47Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 96TS
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 S.
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KLBB 290520Z 2906/3006 16010KT P6SM FEW250 FM290900 21010KT P6SM FEW100
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T96
- City
- Wolfforth
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,265 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3956, -102.0095
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,175 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLBB
- TAF
- Nearest KLBB
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 19m
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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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96TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96TS?+
96TS has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,175 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 96TS come from?+
Southwest Lubbock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLBB, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96TS can differ.
Does 96TS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLBB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 96TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Southwest Lubbock Airport (96TS)
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