Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark (KDZB) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 5:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KDZB is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark in Horseshoe Bay, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark (KDZB) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Horseshoe Bay, TX at a field elevation of 1,093 ft. KDZB reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 5,977 ft.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,900 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDZB 282235Z AUTO 15005KT 7SM SCT049 28/16 A3008 RMK AO2 T02790156
What changed at KDZB?
Since the 2215Z (5:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2215Z (5:15 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KDZB
KDZB is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 1,093 ft). KDZB does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 41 nm away.
KDZB by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KDZB reported VFR in 78% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 264 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 13% 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 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 71% of the time, runway 35 29%, and winds were calm 28% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 58 days a year. 45% of storm hours fall in April, May and September, peaking in May when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,093 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,622 ft, 2,529 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 19% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and September 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.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,977 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 5,977 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KDZB 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 17/355,977 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KDZBWind
- 17
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 35
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
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“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 24 h: wind 9→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KDZB 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDZB
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV CWK090025/TM 2232/FL220/TP BSC3/SK TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURC ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP BSC3Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP220Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURC ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ170030/TM 2201/FL270/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
VCT UA /OV VCT330030/TM 2134/FL320/TP B739/SK TOP320/RM ZHU
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCT330030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2044 3040N 09932W 2121 F310 MS37 250/052KT TB LIGHT SK IN CLOUDS IC NONE
ARP UAL2044 3040N 09932W 212…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK320040/TM 2102/FL370/TP A21N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK320040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2102Reported at 21:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
JCT UA /OV JCT090010/TM 2045/FL320/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
JCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JCT090010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2045Reported at 20:45 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT165045/TM 2044/FL350/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT165045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2044Reported at 20:44 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1717 3025N 09909W 2037 F370 243/100KT TB LGT OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1717 3025N 09909W 203…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDZB
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDZB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
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.
- 17
- 70%
- 35
- 30%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KDZB's own weather station.
Wind is 31° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,977 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Daily 0700-1900 local
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDZB
- FAA LID
- DZB
- City
- Horseshoe Bay
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5271, -98.3587
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,977 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1h 12m
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Historical Flying Weather at KDZB
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDZB reported VFR conditions during about 77.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 26.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75.0 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 65.3 | 21.8 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 70.3 | 21.7 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 68.7 | 25.1 | 4.4 | 1.8 |
| May | 71.5 | 22.4 | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 84.9 | 13.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Jul | 88.2 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Aug | 93.9 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 84.4 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Oct | 80.8 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Nov | 74.0 | 18.9 | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Dec | 69.7 | 19.9 | 5.9 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.4 kt |
| Apr | 5.7 kt |
| May | 5.4 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 3.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.9 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Horseshoe Bay Resort Airpark (KDZB)
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