Eastland Municipal Airport (KETN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Eastland Municipal Airport in Eastland, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Eastland Municipal Airport (KETN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Eastland, TX at 1,464 ft. KETN reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KETN 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-southeast (160°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KETN 290155Z AUTO 16007KT 10SM CLR 31/18 A2985 RMK AO2 T03150183
What changed at KETN?
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 KETN
KETN is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 7 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 3,900 ft (field elevation 1,464 ft). KETN does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABI, about 44 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 KETN. 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 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KETN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eastland Municipal Airport in Eastland, 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 KETN 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 KETN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
FTW UA /OV 3 SE FTW/TM 2024/FL040/TP E55P/TB CONTINOUS MODERATE
FTW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 SE FTWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB CONTINOUS MODERATETurbulence: continous moderate.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV DFW280010/TM 2023/FL050/TP M20T/TB CONTINUOUS MODERATE
DFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DFW280010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP M20TAircraft type reporting.TB CONTINUOUS MODERATETurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KETN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KETN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 95%
- 35
- 5%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KETN
- IATA
- ETN
- FAA LID
- ETN
- City
- Eastland
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,464 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4135, -98.8098
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 29m
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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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50–100 NM
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KETN weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KETN?+
KETN has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KETN report its own weather?+
Yes — Eastland Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KETN have a TAF?+
No — KETN does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 44 nm away.
Does KETN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KETN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KETN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eastland Municipal Airport (KETN)
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 Eastland Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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