McLean Gray County Airport (K2E7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McLean Gray County Airport in McLean, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McLean Gray County Airport (K2E7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McLean, TX at 2,835 ft. K2E7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPPA, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35), longest 3,225 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 KPPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPPA, 31.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPA 130610Z AUTO 12014G21KT 10SM SCT110 27/16 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND S T02670157
What changed at KPPA (nearest station)?
Since the 0550Z (12:50 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began, now gusting 21 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K2E7
Based on the nearest station (KPPA), K2E7 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 14 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,750 ft (field elevation 2,835 ft). K2E7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDS, about 50 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 K2E7. 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 | 3,225 ft | ASPH-E | 7 kt head | 12 kt left (g18) |
| 35 | 3,225 ft | ASPH-E | 10 kt tail | 10 kt left (g15) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→14 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K2E7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McLean Gray County Airport in McLean, 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 K2E7 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 K2E7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AMA UA /OV PNH180010/TM 0109/FLDURD/TP B737/TB MOD 060-070
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 060-070Turbulence: moderate 6,000–7,000 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K2E7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPPA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 17
- 81%
- 35
- 19%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2E7
- City
- McLean
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,835 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2462, -100.5469
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,225 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPA
- TAF
- Nearest KCDS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 25m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pampa Radio Operated Plane Society (PROPS) - Swaney Field , Pampa, TX · 30 mi
K2E7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K2E7?+
K2E7 has 4 runways: 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 3,225 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K2E7 come from?+
McLean Gray County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPA, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K2E7 can differ.
Does K2E7 have a TAF?+
No. K2E7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDS, about 50 nm away.
Does K2E7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K2E7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K2E7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McLean Gray County Airport (K2E7)
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