Gdap Air Ranch Airport (97TS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gdap Air Ranch Airport in Willis, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCXO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gdap Air Ranch Airport (97TS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Willis, TX at 300 ft. 97TS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCXO, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCXO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCXO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCXO, 10.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCXO 290253Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM SCT047 31/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP110 T03060233 53008
What changed at KCXO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.85 → 29.87 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 97TS
Based on the nearest station (KCXO), 97TS is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,300 ft (field elevation 300 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 97TS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 15FAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
97TS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gdap Air Ranch Airport in Willis, 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 97TS 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 97TS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 97TS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCXO reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 73%
- 33
- 27%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCXO 282320Z 2900/2924 20007KT P6SM SCT050 FM290900 23002KT 6SM BR FEW015 FM291400 24008KT P6SM FEW020 SCT025 FM292000 17008KT P6SM SCT050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 97TS
- City
- Willis
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4802, -95.5399
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCXO
- TAF
- Nearest KCXO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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97TS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 97TS?+
97TS has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 97TS come from?+
Gdap Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCXO, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 97TS can differ.
Does 97TS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCXO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 97TS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 97TS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 97TS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gdap Air Ranch Airport (97TS)
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