Horseshoe Bend Airport (F78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horseshoe Bend Airport in Weatherford, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGDJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horseshoe Bend Airport (F78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weatherford, TX at 715 ft. F78 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGDJ, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGDJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGDJ, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDJ 290335Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A2982 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for F78
Based on the nearest station (KGDJ), F78 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 715 ft). F78 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 25 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 F78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,000 ft | GRVL-G | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,000 ft | GRVL-G | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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F78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horseshoe Bend Airport in Weatherford, 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 F78 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 F78
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 F78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F78
- City
- Weatherford
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5729, -97.8725
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGDJ
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 45m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Western Area Modeling Society — Granbury, TX · 13 mi
- Sunshine Lake at Cartwright Park — Weatherford, TX · 15 mi
- Fort Worth Thunderbirds R/C Association, Inc - Winscot Plover Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 23 mi
F78 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at F78?+
F78 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for F78 come from?+
Horseshoe Bend Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGDJ, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at F78 can differ.
Does F78 have a TAF?+
No — F78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 25 nm away.
Does F78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — F78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for F78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horseshoe Bend Airport (F78)
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