Upton County Airport (KE48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Upton County Airport in McCamey, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFST) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Upton County Airport (KE48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McCamey, TX at 2,433 ft. KE48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFST, about 38 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 6 runways (06, 10, 15, 24) — longest 4,450 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 KFST, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFST, 37.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 13 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFST 290353Z AUTO 15013G19KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP063 T02940183
What changed at KFST (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KE48
Based on the nearest station (KFST), KE48 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 13 knots gusting 19, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,800 ft (field elevation 2,433 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 KE48. 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 | 3,800 ft | GRS | 13 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 10 | 4,100 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 8 kt right (g12) |
| 06 | 4,450 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 13 kt right (g19) |
| 24 | 4,450 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 13 kt left (g19) |
| 28 | 4,100 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 8 kt left (g12) |
| 33 | 3,800 ft | GRS | 13 kt tail | 2 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 15→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Upton County Airport in McCamey, 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 KE48 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 KE48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFST reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 15
- 61%
- 10
- 29%
- 06
- 6%
- 24
- 4%
- 33
- 0%
- 28
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KFST 282320Z 2900/2924 13015G22KT P6SM SKC FM290400 14011KT P6SM SKC FM291700 13015G22KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E48
- City
- McCamey
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,433 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1251, -102.2250
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 4,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFST
- TAF
- Nearest KFST
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 4m
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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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KE48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KE48?+
KE48 has 6 runways — 06, 10, 15, 24, 28, 33; 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 KE48 come from?+
Upton County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFST, about 38 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE48 can differ.
Does KE48 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFST TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KE48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KE48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Upton County Airport (KE48)
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