Hitex Private Airport (9TX7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hitex Private Airport in Pottsboro, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGYI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hitex Private Airport (9TX7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pottsboro, TX at 700 ft. 9TX7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGYI, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGYI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGYI, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGYI 290435Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A2987 RMK AO2 T03060208 $
Current pilot readout for 9TX7
Based on the nearest station (KGYI), 9TX7 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 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,800 ft (field elevation 700 ft). 9TX7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 15 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 9TX7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 1,200 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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9TX7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hitex Private Airport in Pottsboro, 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 9TX7 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 9TX7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9TX7
- City
- Pottsboro
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8400, -96.6705
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGYI
- TAF
- Nearest KDUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 48m
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Nearby airports
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9TX7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9TX7?+
9TX7 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9TX7 come from?+
Hitex Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGYI, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9TX7 can differ.
Does 9TX7 have a TAF?+
No — 9TX7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 15 nm away.
Does 9TX7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9TX7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9TX7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hitex Private Airport (9TX7)
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