Brown Field (96TX) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Brown Field in Christoval, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSJT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Brown Field (96TX) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Christoval, TX at 2,125 ft. 96TX has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSJT, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSJT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSJT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSJT, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSJT 290251Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM CLR 30/16 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP081 T03000156 53007
What changed at KSJT (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (8:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0151Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 96TX
Based on the nearest station (KSJT), 96TX is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 2,125 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 96TX. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| S | 3,000 ft | TURF | 4 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 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
96TX weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Brown Field in Christoval, 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 96TX 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 96TX
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 96TX
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSJT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2347Z (6:47 PM CDT)
TAF KSJT 282347Z 2900/2924 16011KT P6SM SKC FM291900 15008G15KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 96TX
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 96TX.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 96TX
- City
- Christoval
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,125 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1654, -100.4760
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSJT
- TAF
- Nearest KSJT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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96TX weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 96TX?+
96TX has 2 runways — N, S; 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 96TX come from?+
Brown Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSJT, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 96TX can differ.
Does 96TX have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSJT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 96TX broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 96TX does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 96TX from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Brown Field (96TX)
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