Cochran County Airport (KF85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cochran County Airport in Morton, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLLN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cochran County Airport (KF85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Morton, TX at 3,746 ft. KF85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLLN, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 17, 22, 35) — longest 2,710 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLLN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLLN, 21 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLN 290335Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM CLR 27/11 A2996 RMK AO2
What changed at KLLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KF85
Based on the nearest station (KLLN), KF85 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,050 ft (field elevation 3,746 ft). KF85 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLBB, about 46 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 KF85. 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 | 1,775 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 04 | 2,710 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 22 | 2,710 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 35 | 1,775 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 5 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 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cochran County Airport in Morton, 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 KF85 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLLN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 17
- 77%
- 04
- 10%
- 22
- 9%
- 35
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F85
- City
- Morton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,746 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.7293, -102.7340
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,710 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLLN
- TAF
- Nearest KLBB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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Nearby airports
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KF85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KF85?+
KF85 has 4 runways — 04, 17, 22, 35; the longest is 2,710 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF85 come from?+
Cochran County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLLN, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF85 can differ.
Does KF85 have a TAF?+
No — KF85 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLBB, about 46 nm away.
Does KF85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KF85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cochran County Airport (KF85)
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