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Live Oak County Airport (K8T6) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 6:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, K8T6 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 8 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Live Oak County Airport in George West, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Live Oak County Airport (K8T6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around George West, TX at a field elevation of 129 ft. K8T6 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (13/31), the longest 3,799 ft. CTAF is 122.9.

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VFR
Observed 2315Z (6:15 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
120° 8 kt
Visibility
7 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
81°F / 27°C
feels like 85°F

Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 8 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR K8T6 282315Z AUTO 12008KT 7SM CLR 27/22 A3005 RMK AO2

What changed at K8T6?

Since the 2255Z (5:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2255Z (5:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for K8T6

K8T6 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 8 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 129 ft). K8T6 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALI, about 38 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
13FAV8 kt head2 kt left
318 kt tail2 kt right

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K8T6 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 13/31
    3,799 × 60 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at K8T6
    Wind
    13
    8 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    31
    8 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071523Z11Z23Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling 4,000 ft → unlimited.

K8T6 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of K8T6

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2134Z (4:34 PM CDT) · 76 NM NE of K8T6 · 32,000 ft MSL · B739
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VCT UA /OV VCT330030/TM 2134/FL320/TP B739/SK TOP320/RM ZHU
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VCT330030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2044Z (3:44 PM CDT) · 35 NM N of K8T6 · 35,000 ft MSL · E170
light chop turbulence
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SAT UA /OV SAT165045/TM 2044/FL350/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAT165045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2044Reported at 20:44 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1941Z (2:41 PM CDT) · 9 NM N of K8T6 · 35,000 ft MSL · E170
moderate chop turbulence
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BEA UA /OV THX/TM 1941/FL350/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV THXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1941Reported at 19:41 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1854Z (1:54 PM CDT) · 75 NM N of K8T6 · 28,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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SAT UA /OV SAT090045/TM 1854/FL280/TP B737/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAT090045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1853Z (1:53 PM CDT) · 44 NM NW of K8T6 · 31,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous light chop turbulence
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SAT UA /OV SAT180040/TM 1853/FL310/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAT180040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1853Reported at 18:53 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1828Z (1:28 PM CDT) · 74 NM N of K8T6 · 30,000 ft MSL · E170
continuous light turbulence
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SAT UA /OV SAT090040/TM 1828/FL300/TP E170/TB CONS LGT/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SAT090040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1828Reported at 18:28 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1812Z (1:12 PM CDT) · 81 NM N of K8T6 · 3,000 ft MSL · GLF6
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SAT UA /OV 5 NE SAT/TM 1812/FL030/TP GLF6/SK BASES030
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 NE SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1812Reported at 18:12 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.
SK BASES030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1809Z (1:09 PM CDT) · 79 NM N of K8T6 · 37,000 ft MSL · B38M
occasional light chop 370 turbulence
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SAT UA /OV SAT/TM 1809/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP 370/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1809Reported at 18:09 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOP 370Turbulence: occasional light chop 370.
RM ZHURemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at K8T6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, K8T6 reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 13 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 51%MVFR 13%IFR 4%LIFR 32%
Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt
Max gust: 13 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 84%MVFR 10%IFR 1%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 4/12 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

13
77%
31
23%

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Live K8T6 Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by K8T6's own weather station.

N13318 kt
Headwind
8 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 16° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 3,799 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Live Oak County Airport (K8T6) with runway 13/31 marked
N ↑

Runway 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Jet A
Attended
Unattended
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
K8T6
FAA LID
8T6
City
George West
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
129 ft
Coordinates
28.3628, -98.1165
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
3,799 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KALI
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
24m

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Pilot PIREPs for Live Oak County Airport (K8T6)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Live Oak County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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