Wilbarger County Airport (KF05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilbarger County Airport in Vernon, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFDR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilbarger County Airport (KF05) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vernon, TX at 1,265 ft. KF05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFDR, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 16, 20, 34), longest 5,099 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.525. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFDR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFDR, 16.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFDR 130753Z AUTO 14007KT 070V220 10SM CLR 31/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP106 T03060194
What changed at KFDR (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 12 to 7 kt.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KF05
Based on the nearest station (KFDR), KF05 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 1,265 ft). KF05 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 27 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 KF05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,304 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 20 | 5,099 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 02 | 5,099 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 34 | 4,304 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 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilbarger County Airport in Vernon, 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 KF05 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFDR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 16
- 68%
- 20
- 15%
- 02
- 13%
- 34
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- WIB
- FAA LID
- F05
- City
- Vernon
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,265 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.2257, -99.2838
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,099 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFDR
- TAF
- Nearest KLTS
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.525 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 39m
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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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50–100 NM
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KF05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KF05?+
KF05 has 4 runways: 02, 16, 20, 34; the longest is 5,099 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF05 come from?+
Wilbarger County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFDR, about 17 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF05 can differ.
Does KF05 have a TAF?+
No. KF05 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLTS, about 27 nm away.
Does KF05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KF05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilbarger County Airport (KF05)
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