Zapata County Airport (KAPY) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 3:35 AM CDT, Oct 28, KAPY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Zapata County Airport in Zapata, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Zapata County Airport (KAPY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zapata, TX at a field elevation of 422 ft. KAPY reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (12/30), the longest 5,000 ft.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAPY 280835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A3007 RMK AO2 T02110195
What changed at KAPY?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAPY
KAPY is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 422 ft). KAPY does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLRD, about 36 nm away.
KAPY by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAPY reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 278 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 12 had the best headwind 79% of the time, runway 30 21%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the southeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 24 days a year. 56% of storm hours fall in May, August and September, peaking in September when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 23 days a year, and fog or mist on 108. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 11% of hours, against 1% in August.
Field elevation is 422 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,170 ft, 2,748 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 27% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. June is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 5,000 ft | ASP | - | - |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KAPY 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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/305,000 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAPYWind
- 12
- no steady wind
- 30
- no steady wind
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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAPY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAPY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAPY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 72%
- 30
- 28%
Get KAPY weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KAPY in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KAPY free on TelegramLive KAPY Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAPY's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily IREG local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLRD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 2m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KAPY's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
2 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
Historical Flying Weather at KAPY
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.
Customize your APY shirt or mug
APY's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Zapata County Airport (KAPY)
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 Zapata 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.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KAPY yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit