Dan E Richards Municipal Airport (K3F6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dan E Richards Municipal Airport in Paducah, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCDS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dan E Richards Municipal Airport (K3F6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paducah, TX at 1,860 ft. K3F6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCDS, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,186 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 KCDS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCDS, 24.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCDS 290353Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 32/14 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03170139
What changed at KCDS (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K3F6
Based on the nearest station (KCDS), K3F6 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 1,860 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 K3F6. 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 | 3,186 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 3,186 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 3 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3F6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dan E Richards Municipal Airport in Paducah, 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 K3F6 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 K3F6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCDS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 93%
- 35
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCDS 282320Z 2900/2924 17009KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3F6
- City
- Paducah
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,860 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.0276, -100.2820
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,186 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCDS
- TAF
- Nearest KCDS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 58m
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K3F6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3F6?+
K3F6 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,186 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3F6 come from?+
Dan E Richards Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCDS, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3F6 can differ.
Does K3F6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCDS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3F6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3F6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3F6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dan E Richards Municipal Airport (K3F6)
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