Yoakum County Airport (KF98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Yoakum County Airport in Plains, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLLN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Yoakum County Airport (KF98) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Plains, TX at 3,704 ft. KF98 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLLN, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 17, 21, 35), longest 5,001 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, 30.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLLN 130155Z AUTO 15009KT 10SM CLR 32/11 A2994 RMK AO2
What changed at KLLN (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KF98
Based on the nearest station (KLLN), KF98 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,600 ft (field elevation 3,704 ft). KF98 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOB, about 37 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 KF98. 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 | 3,924 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 21 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 03 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 35 | 3,924 ft | ASP | 8 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 23 h: wind 10→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Yoakum County Airport in Plains, 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 KF98 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KF98
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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LBB UA /OV LBB/TM 2311/FL390/TP B738/SK TOP410/RM ZFW93
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP410Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
MAF UA /OV MAF090025/TM 2258/FL130/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP 130-180/RM ZFW40
MAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAF090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 130-180Turbulence: moderate chop 13,000–18,000 ft.RM ZFW40Remarks.Show raw report
ROW UA /OV ROW/TM 2255/FL020/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT DURC BLO 170
ROW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ROWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2255Reported at 22:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT DURC BLO 170Turbulence: continuous light durc blo 170.Show raw report
CVS UA /OV TXO180030/TM 2153/FL380/TP B738/SK TOP 380-390/RM ZFW93
CVS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXO180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 380-390Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW93Remarks.Show raw report
LBB UA /OV LBB250050/TM 2025/FL150/TP BE55/SK TOP150/RM ZFW64
LBB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBB250050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW64Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF98
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 21 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 77%
- 21
- 17%
- 03
- 5%
- 35
- 1%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F98
- City
- Plains
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,704 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2173, -102.8300
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLLN
- TAF
- Nearest KHOB
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 40m
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Nearby airports
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KF98 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KF98?+
KF98 has 4 runways: 03, 17, 21, 35; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF98 come from?+
Yoakum County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLLN, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF98 can differ.
Does KF98 have a TAF?+
No. KF98 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHOB, about 37 nm away.
Does KF98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KF98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Yoakum County Airport (KF98)
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