Baytown Airport (KHPY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Baytown Airport in Baytown, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEFD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Baytown Airport (KHPY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baytown, TX at 34 ft. KHPY has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEFD, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 4,334 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEFD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEFD, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEFD 290454Z 19007KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2987
What changed at KEFD (nearest station)?
Since the 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KHPY
Based on the nearest station (KEFD), KHPY is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 34 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KHPY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,334 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 32 | 4,334 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 20 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KHPY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Baytown Airport in Baytown, 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 KHPY 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 KHPY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEFD reported mostly VFR across 20 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 86%
- 32
- 14%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2000Z (3:00 PM CDT)
TAF KEFD 282000Z 2820/3002 15010G16KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2984INS BECMG 2821/2822 18008KT 9999 SCT035 510009 510901 QNH2983INS BECMG 2901/2902 20006KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2986INS TX35/2820Z TN26/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KHPY
- IATA
- HPY
- FAA LID
- HPY
- City
- Baytown
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 34 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7861, -94.9527
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,334 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEFD
- TAF
- Nearest KEFD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 10m
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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.
- Prop Nuts RC Club - 2 - Wolcek Rd — Crosby, TX · 7 mi
- GCRC - Gulf Coast RC Club 1 — Pasadena, TX · 14 mi
- JSCRCC - Johnson Space Center R/C Club 1 — Houston, TX · 18 mi
KHPY weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KHPY?+
KHPY has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 4,334 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KHPY come from?+
Baytown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEFD, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KHPY can differ.
Does KHPY have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KHPY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KHPY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KHPY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Baytown Airport (KHPY)
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