Fisher County Airport (K56F) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fisher County Airport in Rotan, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSWW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fisher County Airport (K56F) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rotan, TX at 1,941 ft. K56F has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSWW, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (07, 16, 25, 34) — longest 3,300 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 KSWW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSWW, 21.7 nm away.
What changed at KSWW (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K56F
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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 K56F. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,800 ft | GVL | — | — |
| 16 | 3,300 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 25 | 2,800 ft | GVL | — | — |
| 34 | 3,300 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K56F weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fisher County Airport in Rotan, 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 K56F 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 K56F
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS260040/TM 0521/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZFW64
CDS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0521Reported at 05:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV TURKI/TM 0518/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD/RM -ZFW47
PVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TURKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM -ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K56F
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSWW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 83%
- 25
- 10%
- 07
- 5%
- 34
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 56F
- City
- Rotan
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,941 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8257, -100.4150
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSWW
- TAF
- Nearest KDYS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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K56F weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K56F?+
K56F has 4 runways — 07, 16, 25, 34; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K56F come from?+
Fisher County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSWW, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K56F can differ.
Does K56F have a TAF?+
No — K56F does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDYS, about 37 nm away.
Does K56F broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K56F does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K56F from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fisher County Airport (K56F)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fisher County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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