Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Eagle Lake Airport in Eagle Lake, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Eagle Lake Airport (KELA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eagle Lake, TX at 184 ft. KELA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,280 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track KELA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south (190°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KELA 290155Z AUTO 19009KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2986 RMK AO2 T02790224
What changed at KELA?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KELA
KELA is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 184 ft). KELA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 35 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 KELA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 4,280 ft | ASP | 9 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 4,280 ft | ASP | 9 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KELA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagle Lake Airport in Eagle Lake, 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 KELA 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 KELA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.Show raw report
HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.TP C68AAircraft type reporting.SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV DAS360008/TM 2117/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP FL340/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DAS360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP FL340Turbulence: light chop fl340.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KELA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KELA reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 92%
- 35
- 8%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KELA
- IATA
- ELA
- FAA LID
- ELA
- City
- Eagle Lake
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 184 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6006, -96.3219
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KSGR
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 14m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KELA reported VFR conditions during about 74.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 247 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.9 kt, calm 17.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69.2 | 15.0 | 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 53.8 | 23.0 | 12.2 | 11.1 |
| Mar | 61.3 | 22.7 | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 61.2 | 25.8 | 8.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 66.4 | 24.5 | 5.8 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 79.9 | 15.1 | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Jul | 84.5 | 11.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 89.5 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Sep | 83.4 | 10.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 81.3 | 9.8 | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 70.9 | 14.5 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 60.8 | 20.4 | 9.5 | 9.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.2 kt |
| Mar | 7.2 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.6 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.3 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 6.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KELA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KELA?+
KELA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KELA report its own weather?+
Yes — Eagle Lake Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KELA have a TAF?+
No — KELA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 35 nm away.
Does KELA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KELA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KELA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagle Lake Airport (KELA)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Eagle Lake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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