Kestrel Airpark (K1T7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kestrel Airpark in Spring Branch, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSAT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kestrel Airpark (K1T7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Spring Branch, TX at 1,250 ft. K1T7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSAT, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSAT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSAT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSAT, 16.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 16 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 8,000 ft, scattered clouds at 13,000 ft, broken clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 25,000 ft.
METAR KSAT 130151Z COR 13016G29KT 10SM FEW080 SCT130 BKN250 32/23 A2990 RMK AO2 PK WND 15029/0149 SLP132 T03170228 $
What changed at KSAT (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (7:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 25,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K1T7
Based on the nearest station (KSAT), K1T7 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 16 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 25,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 30, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,250 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 K1T7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,000 ft | ASPH-G | 16 kt head | 1 kt right (g2) |
| 30 | 3,000 ft | ASPH-G | 15 kt tail | 5 kt left (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→16 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → 25,000 ft.
K1T7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kestrel Airpark in Spring Branch, 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 K1T7 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K1T7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV CLL260018/TM 0107/FL236/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL260018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL236Altitude: 23,600 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
COT UA /OV COT265010/TM 0030/FL045/TP P28R/SK FEW 045/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COT265010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK FEW 045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV CRP360060/TM 2228/FL360/TP A319/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRP360060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK120040/TM 2205/FL240/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK120040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT075022/TM 2055/FL020/TP C172/RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER BAZ AIRPORT
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT075022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1T7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSAT reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 96%
- 30
- 4%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0116Z (8:16 PM CDT)
TAF KSAT 130116Z 1301/1406 14016G26KT P6SM FEW080 SCT130 SCT250 FM130730 16009KT P6SM BKN018 FM131600 15011KT P6SM SCT050 FM140100 14013G23KT P6SM FEW070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1T7
- City
- Spring Branch
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8115, -98.4258
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSAT
- TAF
- Nearest KSAT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 23m
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Within 25 NM
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K1T7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1T7?+
K1T7 has 2 runways: 12, 30; 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 K1T7 come from?+
Kestrel Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSAT, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1T7 can differ.
Does K1T7 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSAT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K1T7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1T7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1T7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kestrel Airpark (K1T7)
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