Perry Lefors Field (KPPA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Perry Lefors Field in Pampa, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Perry Lefors Field (KPPA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pampa, TX at 3,245 ft. KPPA reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 11, 17, 23) — longest 5,862 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.725. Track KPPA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (94°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPA 290130Z AUTO 15011G16KT 10SM CLR 35/12 A2990 RMK AO2 T03470121
What changed at KPPA?
Since the 0110Z (8:10 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KPPA
KPPA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,400 ft (field elevation 3,245 ft). KPPA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 42 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 KPPA. 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 | 5,862 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 5 kt left (g8) |
| 05 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 11 kt right (g16) |
| 23 | 4,500 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 11 kt left (g16) |
| 35 | 5,862 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPPA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perry Lefors Field in Pampa, 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 KPPA 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 KPPA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AMA UA /OV PNH040011/TM 2135/FL110/TP BE9L/TB MOD
AMA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNH040011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP BE9LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPPA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPPA reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 73%
- 05
- 13%
- 23
- 12%
- 35
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPPA
- IATA
- PPA
- FAA LID
- PPA
- City
- Pampa
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,245 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6130, -100.9960
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,862 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.725 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 52m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
7 airports+1 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Pampa Radio Operated Plane Society (PROPS) - Swaney Field — Pampa, TX · 5 mi
KPPA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPPA?+
KPPA has 6 runways — 05, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35; the longest is 5,862 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPPA report its own weather?+
Yes — Perry Lefors Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPPA have a TAF?+
No — KPPA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAMA, about 42 nm away.
Does KPPA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPPA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPPA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perry Lefors Field (KPPA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Perry Lefors Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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