Andrews County Airport (KE11) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Andrews County Airport in Andrews, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Andrews County Airport (KE11) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Andrews, TX at 3,174 ft. KE11 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGNC, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (02, 11, 16, 20), longest 5,816 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGNC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGNC, 21.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 34°C (94°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNC 130150Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 34/12 A2996 RMK AO2 T03420120
What changed at KGNC (nearest station)?
Since the 0130Z (8:30 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0130Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KE11
Based on the nearest station (KGNC), KE11 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,200 ft (field elevation 3,174 ft). KE11 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 29 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 KE11. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,816 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 11 | 3,048 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 20 | 3,893 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 29 | 3,048 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 02 | 3,893 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 34 | 5,816 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 1 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 5→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE11 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Andrews County Airport in Andrews, 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 KE11 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 KE11
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
MAF UA /OV MAF090025/TM 2258/FL130/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 130-180/RM ZFW40
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAF090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 130-180Turbulence: moderate chop 13,000–18,000 ft.RM ZFW40Remarks.Show raw report
FST UA /OV FST/TM 2226/FL450/TP GLF4/SK TOP 450/RM ZAB FDCS
FST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FSTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2226Reported at 22:26 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 450Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB250050/TM 2025/FL150/TP BE55/SK TOP150/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB250050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW64Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KE11
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNC reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 16
- 45%
- 11
- 32%
- 20
- 19%
- 02
- 2%
- 29
- 1%
- 34
- 1%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KE11
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E11
- City
- Andrews
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,174 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.3311, -102.5300
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,816 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNC
- TAF
- Nearest KMAF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KE11 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KE11?+
KE11 has 6 runways: 02, 11, 16, 20, 29, 34; the longest is 5,816 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE11 come from?+
Andrews County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNC, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE11 can differ.
Does KE11 have a TAF?+
No. KE11 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 29 nm away.
Does KE11 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KE11 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE11 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Andrews County Airport (KE11)
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