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Cluck Ranch Airport (K2E3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Cluck Ranch Airport in Gruver, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Cluck Ranch Airport (K2E3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gruver, TX at 3,423 ft. K2E3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDUX, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 3,605 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 KDUX, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (11:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDUX, 24.6 nm away.

Wind
180° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
28°C / 82°F
dew 10°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDUX 290435Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 28/10 A2996 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT NW

What changed at KDUX (nearest station)?

Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A thunderstorm ended (VCTS).

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Current pilot readout for K2E3

Based on the nearest station (KDUX), K2E3 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,750 ft (field elevation 3,423 ft). K2E3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGUY, about 32 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 K2E3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
19FAV8 kt head3 kt left
018 kt tail3 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132604Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 79 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

K2E3 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Cluck Ranch Airport in Gruver, 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 K2E3 is headed.

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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 K2E3

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUX reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/15 kt
Max gust: 23 kt
Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 10/22 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
19
85%
01
15%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
2E3
City
Gruver
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
3,423 ft
Coordinates
36.1772, -101.6940
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,605 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDUX
TAF
Nearest KGUY
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 11m

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K2E3 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at K2E3?+

K2E3 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 3,605 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for K2E3 come from?+

Cluck Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUX, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2E3 can differ.

Does K2E3 have a TAF?+

No — K2E3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGUY, about 32 nm away.

Does K2E3 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — K2E3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2E3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Cluck Ranch Airport (K2E3)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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