Bourland Field (K50F) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bourland Field in Cresson, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNFW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bourland Field (K50F) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cresson, TX at 873 ft. K50F has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNFW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,049 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNFW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNFW, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNFW 130852Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02830222 53001 $
What changed at KNFW (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 14 to 9 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K50F
Based on the nearest station (KNFW), K50F 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 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 873 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 K50F. 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 | 4,049 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 4,049 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K50F weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bourland Field in Cresson, 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 K50F 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K50F
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNFW reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 92%
- 35
- 8%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0600Z (1:00 AM CDT)
TAF KNFW 130600Z 1307/1407 18008G15KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2985INS FM131700 17010G20KT 9999 BKN080 QNH2983INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1307 TIL 1311 TX38/1321Z TN27/1312Z FN00276
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 50F
- City
- Cresson
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5818, -97.5908
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,049 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNFW
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 27m
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K50F weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K50F?+
K50F has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,049 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K50F come from?+
Bourland Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNFW, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K50F can differ.
Does K50F have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNFW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K50F broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K50F does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K50F from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bourland Field (K50F)
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