Bruce Field (KE30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bruce Field in Ballinger, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSJT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bruce Field (KE30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ballinger, TX at 1,738 ft. KE30 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSJT, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,909 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 KSJT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSJT, 32.7 nm away.
What changed at KSJT (nearest station)?
Since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KE30
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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 KE30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 3,909 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 35 | 3,909 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bruce Field in Ballinger, 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 KE30 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KE30
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KE30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSJT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 90%
- 35
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E30
- City
- Ballinger
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,738 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6745, -99.9770
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,909 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSJT
- TAF
- Nearest KSJT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 52m
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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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KE30 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KE30?+
KE30 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,909 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE30 come from?+
Bruce Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSJT, about 33 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE30 can differ.
Does KE30 have a TAF?+
No — KE30 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSJT, about 33 nm away.
Does KE30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KE30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bruce Field (KE30)
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 Bruce Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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