Valley Mills Municipal Airport (9F1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Valley Mills Municipal Airport in Valley Mills, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Valley Mills Municipal Airport (9F1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Valley Mills, TX at 751 ft. 9F1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPWG, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 14, 24, 32) — longest 3,028 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWG, 10 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWG 290256Z AUTO 15008KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03110217 53008
What changed at KPWG (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9F1
Based on the nearest station (KPWG), 9F1 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 751 ft). 9F1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KACT, about 10 nm away.
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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 9F1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 3,028 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 14 | 2,788 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 24 | 3,028 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 32 | 2,788 ft | TURF-F | 7 kt tail | 4 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 9→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9F1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Valley Mills Municipal Airport in Valley Mills, 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 9F1 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 9F1
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.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9F1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/14/24/32
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 9F1
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 9F1.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9F1
- City
- Valley Mills
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 751 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6210, -97.4295
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,028 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWG
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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9F1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9F1?+
9F1 has 4 runways — 06, 14, 24, 32; the longest is 3,028 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9F1 come from?+
Valley Mills Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWG, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9F1 can differ.
Does 9F1 have a TAF?+
No — 9F1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 10 nm away.
Does 9F1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9F1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9F1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Valley Mills Municipal Airport (9F1)
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