Rio Grande City Municipal Airport (K67R) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rio Grande City Municipal Airport in Rio Grande City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rio Grande City Municipal Airport (K67R) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rio Grande City, TX at 290 ft. K67R has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFE, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 4,000 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 KMFE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMFE, 36 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 ft, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KMFE 290646Z AUTO 15013G21KT 10SM SCT022 SCT028 29/25 A2984 RMK AO2 T02940250
What changed at KMFE (nearest station)?
Since the 0632Z (1:32 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,200 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for K67R
Based on the nearest station (KMFE), K67R is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 290 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 K67R. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,000 ft | ASPH-G | 13 kt head | 3 kt left (g4) |
| 34 | 4,000 ft | ASPH-G | 13 kt tail | 3 kt right (g4) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→13 kt, ceiling 2,100 ft → unlimited.
K67R weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rio Grande City Municipal Airport in Rio Grande City, 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 K67R 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 K67R
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFE reported mostly VFR across 34 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 100%
- 34
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT)
TAF KMFE 290535Z 2906/3006 14015KT P6SM SCT025 FM291000 13010KT P6SM FEW022 FM291400 14017G24KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 67R
- City
- Rio Grande City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.4243, -98.8461
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFE
- TAF
- Nearest KMFE
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 33m
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Nearby airports
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K67R weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K67R?+
K67R has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K67R come from?+
Rio Grande City Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFE, about 36 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K67R can differ.
Does K67R have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMFE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K67R broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K67R does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K67R from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rio Grande City Municipal Airport (K67R)
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