Rancho Verde Airport (9XS9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rancho Verde Airport in Brenham, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCLL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rancho Verde Airport (9XS9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brenham, TX at 275 ft. 9XS9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCLL, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 1,334 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCLL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCLL, 19.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCLL 290253Z AUTO 17009KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02940233 53009
What changed at KCLL (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9XS9
Based on the nearest station (KCLL), 9XS9 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 9 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 2,150 ft (field elevation 275 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 9XS9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,334 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 33 | 1,334 ft | TURF | 9 kt tail | 2 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 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9XS9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rancho Verde Airport in Brenham, 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 9XS9 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 9XS9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV DAS360008/TM 2117/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP FL340/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DAS360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP FL340Turbulence: light chop fl340.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 9XS9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCLL reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCLL 282320Z 2900/2924 14007KT P6SM SCT050 FM290800 18005KT P6SM FEW015 FEW020 FM291100 19005KT P6SM SCT015 SCT020 FM291500 22009KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9XS9
- City
- Brenham
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 275 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2731, -96.4407
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,334 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCLL
- TAF
- Nearest KCLL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brenham RC Airplane Club - Old Navasota Rd — Brenham, TX · 8 mi
- Lauderdale Airpark R/C - Woody Holland Memorial Field — Caldwell, TX · 25 mi
9XS9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9XS9?+
9XS9 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 1,334 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9XS9 come from?+
Rancho Verde Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCLL, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9XS9 can differ.
Does 9XS9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCLL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9XS9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9XS9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9XS9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rancho Verde Airport (9XS9)
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