Oldham County Airport (KE52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oldham County Airport in Vega, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oldham County Airport (KE52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vega, TX at 3,995 ft. KE52 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRX, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 4,200 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 KHRX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRX, 22.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 15 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRX 130150Z AUTO 03015G24KT 10SM 30/16 A2998 RMK AO2 T02990162 TSNO
What changed at KHRX (nearest station)?
Since the 0130Z (8:30 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KE52
Based on the nearest station (KHRX), KE52 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 15 knots gusting 24, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,650 ft (field elevation 3,995 ft). KE52 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 34 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 KE52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 4,200 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 8 kt right (g13) |
| 17 | 4,200 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 8 kt left (g13) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KE52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oldham County Airport in Vega, 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 KE52 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 KE52
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AMA UA /OV PNH180010/TM 0109/FLDURD/TP B737/TB MOD 060-070
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 060-070Turbulence: moderate 6,000–7,000 ft.Show raw report
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
LBB UA /OV LBB040060/TM 2205/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB040060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
AMA UA /OV PNH/TM 2137/FL430/TP E550/TB NEG CAT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2137Reported at 21:37 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CAT TURBTurbulence: none reported clear-air turbulence turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.Show raw report
AMA UA /OV PNH105040/TM 2130/FL430/TP E550/TB MOD CAT TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
AMA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH105040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2130Reported at 21:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E550Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CAT TURBTurbulence: moderate clear-air turbulence turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KE52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRX reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 87%
- 35
- 13%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- E52
- City
- Vega
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,995 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.2307, -102.3987
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRX
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 46m
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KE52 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KE52?+
KE52 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KE52 come from?+
Oldham County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRX, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KE52 can differ.
Does KE52 have a TAF?+
No. KE52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 34 nm away.
Does KE52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KE52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KE52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oldham County Airport (KE52)
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