Crystal City Municipal Airport (K20R) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crystal City Municipal Airport in Crystal City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCZT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crystal City Municipal Airport (K20R) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crystal City, TX at 608 ft. K20R has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCZT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,550 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCZT, 10.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCZT 290435Z AUTO 13007G15KT 10SM 30/22 A2982 RMK AO2
What changed at KCZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K20R
Based on the nearest station (KCZT), K20R is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots gusting 15, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 608 ft). K20R does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 35 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 K20R. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,550 ft | ASPH-P | 7 kt head | 1 kt left (g2) |
| 31 | 3,550 ft | ASPH-P | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K20R weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crystal City Municipal Airport in Crystal City, 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 K20R 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 K20R
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCZT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 95%
- 31
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 20R
- City
- Crystal City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 608 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.6978, -99.8178
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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Nearby airports
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K20R weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K20R?+
K20R has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K20R come from?+
Crystal City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCZT, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K20R can differ.
Does K20R have a TAF?+
No — K20R does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 35 nm away.
Does K20R broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K20R does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K20R from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crystal City Municipal Airport (K20R)
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