Franklin County Airport (KF53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Franklin County Airport in Mount Vernon, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOSA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Franklin County Airport (KF53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Vernon, TX at 412 ft. KF53 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOSA, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOSA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOSA, 15.6 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOSA 290135Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 31/23 A2983 RMK AO2 T03090226
What changed at KOSA (nearest station)?
Since the 0115Z (8:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0115Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KF53
Based on the nearest station (KOSA), KF53 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 412 ft). KF53 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTYR, about 52 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 KF53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,900 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 3,900 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Franklin County Airport in Mount 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 KF53 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 KF53
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.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
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOSA reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 80%
- 31
- 20%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F53
- City
- Mount Vernon
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 412 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2154, -95.2374
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOSA
- TAF
- Nearest KTYR
- 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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- NETRC Flying Field, Lake Bob Sandlan — Mount Pleasant, TX · 16 mi
KF53 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KF53?+
KF53 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF53 come from?+
Franklin County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOSA, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF53 can differ.
Does KF53 have a TAF?+
No — KF53 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYR, about 52 nm away.
Does KF53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KF53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Franklin County Airport (KF53)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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