Ranger Municipal Airport (F23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ranger Municipal Airport in Ranger, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KETN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ranger Municipal Airport (F23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ranger, TX at 1,470 ft. F23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KETN, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (01, 18, 19, 36) — longest 3,415 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KETN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KETN, 6.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KETN 290335Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2987 RMK AO2 T02920179
What changed at KETN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for F23
Based on the nearest station (KETN), F23 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,470 ft). F23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABI, about 51 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 F23. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 3,415 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 1,850 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 19 | 3,415 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 1,850 ft | TURF-G | 5 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 24 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
F23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ranger Municipal Airport in Ranger, 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 F23 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 F23
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at F23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KETN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/18/19/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- RGR
- FAA LID
- F23
- City
- Ranger
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,470 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4526, -98.6828
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,415 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KETN
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 49m
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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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F23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at F23?+
F23 has 4 runways — 01, 18, 19, 36; the longest is 3,415 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for F23 come from?+
Ranger Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KETN, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at F23 can differ.
Does F23 have a TAF?+
No — F23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 51 nm away.
Does F23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — F23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for F23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ranger Municipal Airport (F23)
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