Austin Airport (K9U3) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Austin Airport in Austin, NV, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Austin Airport (K9U3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Austin, NV at 5,730 ft. K9U3 reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 18, 30, 36) — longest 6,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track K9U3 in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (93°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTMT 290055Z AUTO 32009KT 10SM CLR 34/M04 A3001 RMK AO2 T03381038
What changed at K9U3?
Since the 0035Z (5:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for K9U3
K9U3 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 9,250 ft (field elevation 5,730 ft). K9U3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNFL, about 70 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 K9U3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 6,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 18 | 6,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 8 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 10→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K9U3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Austin Airport in Austin, NV: 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 K9U3 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 K9U3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MMH UA /OV MMH340055/TM 0104/FL200/TP E170/TB MOD/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
MMH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMH340055Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
TPH UA /OV MVA258045/TM 2256/FL200/TP B350/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
TPH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MVA258045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2256Reported at 22:56 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 140-200Turbulence: light to moderate chop 14,000–20,000 ft.RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K9U3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K9U3 reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18
- 69%
- 36
- 31%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K9U3
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KTMT
- IATA
- ASQ
- FAA LID
- TMT
- City
- Austin
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,730 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4677, -117.1976
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNFL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 53m
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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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K9U3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K9U3?+
K9U3 has 4 runways — 12, 18, 30, 36; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K9U3 report its own weather?+
Yes — Austin Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K9U3 have a TAF?+
No — K9U3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFL, about 70 nm away.
Does K9U3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K9U3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K9U3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Austin Airport (K9U3)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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