Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA) is a regional airport serving Amarillo, TX at 3,607 ft. KAMA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 13, 22, 31), longest 13,502 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KAMA 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 south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 37°C (98°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAMA 122353Z 16010KT 10SM CLR 37/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP060 T03670094 10378 20339 55009
What changed at KAMA?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 190° to 160°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KAMA
KAMA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,100 ft (field elevation 3,607 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KAMA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 7,901 ft | CON | 9 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 13,502 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 04 | 13,502 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 9 kt right |
| 31 | 7,901 ft | CON | 9 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 13→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAMA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, 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 KAMA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KAMA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 0009/FL305/TP C25C/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL305Altitude: 30,500 ft MSL.TP C25CAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
HHF UA /OV MMB212035 /TM 2319 /FL380 /TP B737 /SK BKN-OVC /TA M52 /WV 32035KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
HHF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MMB212035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN-OVCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M52Outside air temperature, °C.WV 32035KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 2311/FL390/TP B738/SK TOP410/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS230015/TM 2211/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP 370/RM ZFW47
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS230015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2211Reported at 22:11 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 370Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW47Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB040060/TM 2205/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB040060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CDS UA /OV CDS/TM 2142/FL230/TP RV9/TB NEG/RM ZFW35
CDS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2142Reported at 21:42 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP RV9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW35Remarks.Show raw report
AMA UA /OV PNH/TM 2137/FL430/TP E550/TB NEG CAT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CAT TURBTurbulence: none reported clear-air turbulence turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAMA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAMA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 13
- 52%
- 22
- 33%
- 04
- 8%
- 31
- 7%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT)
TAF KAMA 122335Z 1300/1324 18012G22KT P6SM FEW250 FM130300 14014G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM131000 17012KT P6SM SCT250 WS020/19040KT FM131400 20011KT P6SM SCT250 FM131800 17015G26KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KAMA
- IATA
- AMA
- FAA LID
- AMA
- City
- Amarillo
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,607 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2179, -101.7064
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 13,502 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 118.85 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 18m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Buffalo RC Club - Buffalo Airport Rd , Amarillo, TX · 14 mi
- Amarillo Radio Kontrol Society - ARKS Field , Canyon, TX · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KAMA
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAMA reported VFR conditions during about 89.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 318 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 11.3 kt, calm 2.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 83.1 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 86.8 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 87.3 | 6.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| May | 86.7 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 93.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 95.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 94.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 90.2 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 88.0 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 88.9 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 85.8 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.8 kt |
| Feb | 11.5 kt |
| Mar | 12.3 kt |
| Apr | 13.3 kt |
| May | 12.1 kt |
| Jun | 12.3 kt |
| Jul | 10.5 kt |
| Aug | 9.9 kt |
| Sep | 10.4 kt |
| Oct | 11.0 kt |
| Nov | 11.1 kt |
| Dec | 10.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAMA airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport in Amarillo, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KAMA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KAMA?+
KAMA has 4 runways: 04, 13, 22, 31; the longest is 13,502 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAMA report its own weather?+
Yes. Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAMA have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KAMA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KAMA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAMA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KAMA airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (KAMA)
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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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