Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:15 PM CDT, Oct 28, KRAS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Mustang Beach Airport in Port Aransas, TX, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Port Aransas, TX at a field elevation of 5 ft. KRAS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (12/30), the longest 3,482 ft. CTAF is 122.9.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, broken clouds at 10,000 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KRAS 282315Z AUTO 11008KT 10SM BKN075 BKN080 BKN100 25/21 A3008 RMK AO2 T02550212
What changed at KRAS?
Since the 2255Z (5:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2255Z (5:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KRAS
KRAS is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (12). Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 5 ft). KRAS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNGP, about 13 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 3,482 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 30 | 3,482 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
KRAS runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 12/303,482 × 70 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRASWind
- 12
- 8 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 30
- 8 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
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 24 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → 7,500 ft.
KRAS 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRAS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
VCT UA /OV VCT330030/TM 2134/FL320/TP B739/SK TOP320/RM ZHU
VCT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VCT330030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2134Reported at 21:34 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT165045/TM 2044/FL350/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT165045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2044Reported at 20:44 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV HRL/TM 1945/FLDURD/TP C30J/SK 040BKN080
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C30JAircraft type reporting.SK 040BKN080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BEA UA /OV THX/TM 1941/FL350/TP E170/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV THXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1941Reported at 19:41 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
BRO UA /OV BRO360050/TM 1810/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BRO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BRO360050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1810Reported at 18:10 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV CRP/TM 1800/FLDURC/TP TEX2/SK 023BKN090
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1800Reported at 18:00 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK 023BKN090Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRAS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRAS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 12
- 67%
- 30
- 33%
Get KRAS weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track KRAS in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track KRAS free on TelegramLive KRAS Weather
Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRAS's own weather station.
Wind is 15° off runway 12, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,482 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- Ireg all day
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Parachute jumping
- Control tower
- None
- Runway lights
- Sunset to sunrise
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRAS
- FAA LID
- RAS
- City
- Port Aransas
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.8118, -97.0888
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 3,482 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNGP
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 21m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed KRAS's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Coastal Bend Radio Control Association - Schwenke's field of dreams , Aransas Pass, TX · 9 mi
- Bill Witt City Park , Corpus Christi, TX · 21 mi
Customize your RAS shirt or mug
RAS's real runway layout on the back, elevation and tower frequency on the front. Add your tail number on the sleeve.
Pilot PIREPs for Mustang Beach Airport (KRAS)
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 Mustang Beach Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for KRAS yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
No D-ATIS at this airport, showing METAR.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit