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Edwards County Airport (KECU) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 12:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KECU is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Edwards County Airport in Rocksprings, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Edwards County Airport (KECU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rocksprings, TX at a field elevation of 2,372 ft. KECU reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (14/32), the longest 4,050 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.175.

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VFR
Observed 1715Z (12:15 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
150° 11 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.24"
Temp / Dew
73°F / 23°C
dew 64°F / 18°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.24 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KECU 281715Z AUTO 15011KT 10SM 23/18 A3024 RMK AO2

What changed at KECU?

Since the 1635Z (11:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1635Z (11:35 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KECU

KECU is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14). Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 2,372 ft). KECU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 40 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
14FAV11 kt head1 kt right
3211 kt tail1 kt left

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KECU runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 14/32
    4,050 × 50 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KECU
    Wind
    14
    11 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
    32
    11 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112217Z05Z17Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KECU weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KECU

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP1727Z (12:27 PM CDT) · 92 NM E of KECU · 33,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light chop turbulence
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SAT UA /OV KSAT/TM 1727/FL330/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1727Reported at 17:27 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1707Z (12:07 PM CDT) · 86 NM N of KECU · 4,100 ft MSL · DA42
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SJT UA /OV SJT080010/TM 1707/FL041/TP DA42/SK OVC046
SJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SJT080010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1707Reported at 17:07 UTC.
FL041Altitude: 4,100 ft MSL.
TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC046Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1701Z (12:01 PM CDT) · 40 NM NE of KECU · 32,000 ft MSL · B38M
occasional light chop turbulence
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JCT UA /OV KJCT/TM 1701/FL320/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
JCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KJCTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1701Reported at 17:01 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1700Z (12:00 PM CDT) · 94 NM E of KECU · 5,000 ft MSL · B737
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SAT UA /OV 5 NE SAT/TM 1700/FL050/TP B737/SK B-015 T-050
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 NE SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1700Reported at 17:00 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK B-015 T-050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1645Z (11:45 AM CDT) · 96 NM N of KECU · 4,000 ft MSL · DA42
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SJT UA /OV SJT360010/TM 1645/FL040/TP DA42/SK BKN044 OVC050
SJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SJT360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1645Reported at 16:45 UTC.
FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.
TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN044 OVC050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP1639Z (11:39 AM CDT) · 92 NM E of KECU · 34,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light turbulence
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SAT UA /OV KSAT/TM 1639/FL340/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1639Reported at 16:39 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1610Z (11:10 AM CDT) · 57 NM E of KECU · 34,000 ft MSL · B36M
occasional light chop turbulence
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ERV UA /OV KCSI230020/TM 1610/FL340/TP B36M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
ERV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KCSI230020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1610Reported at 16:10 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B36MAircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP1604Z (11:04 AM CDT) · 94 NM E of KECU · 4,500 ft MSL · A321
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SAT UA /OV 5 NE SAT/TM 1604/FL045/TP A321/SK B-022 T-045
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 NE SATLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1604Reported at 16:04 UTC.
FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK B-022 T-045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KECU

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KECU reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 9/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 8/18 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

14
76%
32
24%

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Live KECU Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KECU's own weather station.

N143211 kt
Headwind
11 kt
Crosswind (from the right)
1 kt

Wind is 5° off runway 14, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 4,050 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Edwards County Airport (KECU) with runway 14/32 marked
N ↑

Runway 14/32 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
No
Control tower
None
Runway lights
Sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KECU
FAA LID
ECU
City
Rocksprings
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
2,372 ft
Coordinates
29.9469, -100.1740
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
4,050 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KJCT
AWOS/ASOS
118.175 MHz
CTAF
122.9 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
6h 26m

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Pilot PIREPs for Edwards County Airport (KECU)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Edwards County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.

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