Post Garza County Municipal Airport (K5F1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Post Garza County Municipal Airport in Post, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSNK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Post Garza County Municipal Airport (K5F1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Post, TX at 2,545 ft. K5F1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSNK, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (06, 17, 24, 35) — longest 4,200 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 KSNK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSNK, 36.4 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSNK 290355Z AUTO 13007KT 10SM 29/14 A2991 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N T02940142
What changed at KSNK (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5F1
Based on the nearest station (KSNK), K5F1 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,900 ft (field elevation 2,545 ft). K5F1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBB, about 37 nm away.
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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 K5F1. 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 | 4,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 06 | 2,210 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 24 | 2,210 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 4,200 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5F1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Post Garza County Municipal Airport in Post, 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 K5F1 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 K5F1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSNK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 86%
- 06
- 10%
- 24
- 3%
- 35
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5F1
- City
- Post
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,545 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2019, -101.3371
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSNK
- TAF
- Nearest KLBB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 50m
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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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K5F1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5F1?+
K5F1 has 4 runways — 06, 17, 24, 35; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5F1 come from?+
Post Garza County Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSNK, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5F1 can differ.
Does K5F1 have a TAF?+
No — K5F1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBB, about 37 nm away.
Does K5F1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5F1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5F1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Post Garza County Municipal Airport (K5F1)
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