Zapata County Airport (KAPY) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Zapata County Airport in Zapata, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Zapata County Airport (KAPY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zapata, TX at 422 ft. KAPY reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KAPY 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 southeast (130°) at 10 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (94°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAPY 290155Z AUTO 13010G17KT 10SM CLR 35/20 A2978 RMK AO2 T03450196
What changed at KAPY?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KAPY
KAPY is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 10 knots gusting 17, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 422 ft). KAPY does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLRD, about 36 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 KAPY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
| 30 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAPY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zapata County Airport in Zapata, 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 KAPY 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 KAPY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAPY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12
- 100%
- 30
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAPY
- FAA LID
- APY
- City
- Zapata
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 422 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.9688, -99.2489
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 23m
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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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8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAPY reported VFR conditions during about 79.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 278 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.2 kt, calm 16.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71.7 | 15.5 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 69.0 | 17.4 | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 68.4 | 21.6 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 72.2 | 22.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| May | 74.5 | 22.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 12.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 93.7 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 85.2 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 84.1 | 11.8 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 75.0 | 14.2 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 66.8 | 16.5 | 8.3 | 8.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.9 kt |
| Mar | 6.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.2 kt |
| May | 7.7 kt |
| Jun | 7.8 kt |
| Jul | 7.7 kt |
| Aug | 6.8 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.7 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KAPY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KAPY?+
KAPY has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KAPY report its own weather?+
Yes — Zapata County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KAPY have a TAF?+
No — KAPY does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRD, about 36 nm away.
Does KAPY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KAPY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KAPY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zapata County Airport (KAPY)
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