Arledge Field (KF56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 5:35 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KDYS), KF56 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Arledge Field in Stamford, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDYS): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Arledge Field (KF56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stamford, TX at a field elevation of 1,561 ft. KF56 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDYS, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has 3 physical runways (08/26, 13/31, 17/35), the longest 3,707 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KDYS.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDYS, 29.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,300 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,300 ft.
SPECI KDYS 281035Z AUTO 19005KT 10SM BKN013 16/15 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP169
What changed at KDYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 1,300 ft.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
The latest report is an off-schedule special (SPECI), issued because conditions changed significantly. What is a SPECI? →
Current pilot readout for KF56
Based on the nearest station (KDYS), KF56 is currently MVFR with winds from 190° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,300 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 1,561 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 3,707 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 13 | 1,702 ft | GRS | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 26 | 2,211 ft | GRS | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 08 | 2,211 ft | GRS | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 31 | 1,702 ft | GRS | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 35 | 3,707 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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KF56 runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/262,211 × 50 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KF56Wind
- 08
- 1 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 1 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 13/311,702 × 50 ft · GRSCurrent useno stated-runway source at KF56Wind
- 13
- 3 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 3 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/353,707 × 60 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KF56Wind
- 17
- 5 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 5 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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling 4,900 ft → 1,300 ft.
KF56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDYS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 52%
- 13
- 20%
- 35
- 19%
- 08
- 4%
- 31
- 3%
- 26
- 2%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0330Z (10:30 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KDYS 280330Z 2803/2906 17012KT 9999 SKC QNH3007INS BECMG 2811/2812 20012G18KT 9999 BKN025 QNH3011INS BECMG 2812/2813 20012G18KT 9999 OVC010 QNH3012INS BECMG 2817/2818 19012KT 9999 BKN020 QNH3008INS BECMG 2820/2821 18012KT 9999 SCT060 QNH3006INS TX26/2822Z TN16/2813Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 2803 NEXT 2812
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Live crosswind meter
KF56 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KDYS, 30 nm away.
Wind is 10° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 13/31, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Unattended
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F56
- City
- Stamford
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,561 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9091, -99.7360
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,707 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDYS
- TAF
- Nearest KDYS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 12h 54m
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