Groveton Trinity County Airport (K33R) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Groveton Trinity County Airport in Groveton, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Groveton Trinity County Airport (K33R) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Groveton, TX at 340 ft. K33R has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLFK, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,500 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 KLFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLFK, 23.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLFK 290353Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02830244
What changed at KLFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K33R
Based on the nearest station (KLFK), K33R is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 34, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 340 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 K33R. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,500 ft | ASPH-G | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 34 | 3,500 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K33R weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Groveton Trinity County Airport in Groveton, 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 K33R 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 K33R
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K33R
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFK reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 82%
- 34
- 18%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KLFK 282320Z 2900/2924 16004KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2912/2915 BKN020 FM291500 24007KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250 FM291900 18006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33R
- City
- Groveton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 340 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.0849, -95.1641
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFK
- TAF
- Nearest KLFK
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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K33R weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K33R?+
K33R has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K33R come from?+
Groveton Trinity County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFK, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K33R can differ.
Does K33R have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K33R broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K33R does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K33R from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Groveton Trinity County Airport (K33R)
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