Crane County Airport (KE13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Crane County Airport in Crane, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KODO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Crane County Airport (KE13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crane, TX at 2,552 ft. KE13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KODO, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (08, 12, 15, 26) — longest 4,258 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KODO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KODO, 30.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KODO 290253Z AUTO 15013G21KT 10SM CLR 32/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP069 T03220133 53006 $
What changed at KODO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KE13
Based on the nearest station (KODO), KE13 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,250 ft (field elevation 2,552 ft). KE13 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 33 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 KE13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 3,395 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 3 kt left (g5) |
| 12 | 4,258 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 5 kt right (g8) |
| 08 | 2,290 ft | GVL | 7 kt head | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 26 | 2,290 ft | GVL | 6 kt tail | 11 kt left (g18) |
| 30 | 4,258 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 5 kt left (g8) |
| 33 | 3,395 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 3 kt right (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 9→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Crane County Airport in Crane, 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 KE13 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 KE13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KODO reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 15
- 64%
- 12
- 19%
- 08
- 14%
- 26
- 2%
- 33
- 1%
- 30
- 0%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- CCG
- FAA LID
- E13
- City
- Crane
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,552 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4151, -102.3630
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,258 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KODO
- TAF
- Nearest KMAF
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 54m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club - South Dixie Blvd. — Odessa, TX · 27 mi
- Monahans RC Club - Mable St — Monahans, TX · 30 mi
KE13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KE13?+
KE13 has 6 runways — 08, 12, 15, 26, 30, 33; the longest is 4,258 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE13 come from?+
Crane County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KODO, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE13 can differ.
Does KE13 have a TAF?+
No — KE13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMAF, about 33 nm away.
Does KE13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KE13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Crane County Airport (KE13)
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