Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kickapoo Downtown Airport in Wichita Falls, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wichita Falls, TX at 1,003 ft. KCWC has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSPS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPS, 7.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPS 290352Z 15009KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP082 T03110189
What changed at KSPS (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.80 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KCWC
Based on the nearest station (KSPS), KCWC is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 1,003 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KCWC. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,450 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 35 | 4,450 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCWC weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kickapoo Downtown Airport in Wichita Falls, 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 KCWC 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 KCWC
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 94%
- 35
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KSPS 282320Z 2900/2924 17008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 23009KT P6SM SCT150 SCT250 FM292000 17011KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCWC
- IATA
- KIP
- FAA LID
- CWC
- City
- Wichita Falls
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,003 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8578, -98.4904
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPS
- TAF
- Nearest KSPS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 40m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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KCWC weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KCWC?+
KCWC has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KCWC come from?+
Kickapoo Downtown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPS, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KCWC can differ.
Does KCWC have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSPS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KCWC broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KCWC does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCWC from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KCWC)
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