Hallettsville Municipal Airport (K34R) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hallettsville Municipal Airport in Hallettsville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hallettsville Municipal Airport (K34R) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hallettsville, TX at 278 ft. K34R has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVCT, about 32 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,210 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 KVCT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVCT, 32.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCT 130951Z AUTO 14003KT 9SM CLR 24/24 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02440239
What changed at KVCT (nearest station)?
Since the 0943Z (4:43 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 3 SM to 9 SM.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for K34R
Based on the nearest station (KVCT), K34R is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 278 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 K34R. 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 | 3,210 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 3,210 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K34R weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hallettsville Municipal Airport in Hallettsville, 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 K34R 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 K34R
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SAT UA /OV 5 NE SAT/TM 1005/FL022/TP B737/RM BASES-022, TOPS-037, CLR ABV
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 NE SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1005Reported at 10:05 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES-022, TOPS-037, CLR …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K34R
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVCT reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 97%
- 35
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0945Z (4:45 AM CDT)
TAF KVCT 130945Z 1310/1406 16006KT 4SM BR FEW025 TEMPO 1310/1313 1SM BR FM131400 17010KT P6SM FEW025 FM131900 16014G22KT P6SM FEW040 FM140100 14008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 34R
- City
- Hallettsville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 278 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3900, -96.9561
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,210 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCT
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 10m
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Nearby airports
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K34R weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K34R?+
K34R has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,210 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K34R come from?+
Hallettsville Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCT, about 32 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K34R can differ.
Does K34R have a TAF?+
Yes. The KVCT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K34R broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K34R does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K34R from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hallettsville Municipal Airport (K34R)
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