H H Coffield Regional Airport (KRCK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near H H Coffield Regional Airport in Rockdale, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
H H Coffield Regional Airport (KRCK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockdale, TX at 474 ft. KRCK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,962 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 KRWV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWV, 16.3 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRWV 290335Z AUTO 17007KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KRWV (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 KRCK
Based on the nearest station (KRWV), KRCK is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 474 ft). KRCK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 32 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 KRCK. 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 | 2,962 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 35 | 2,962 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 1 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRCK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around H H Coffield Regional Airport in Rockdale, 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 KRCK 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 KRCK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRCK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRWV reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 93%
- 35
- 7%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRCK
- IATA
- RCK
- FAA LID
- RCK
- City
- Rockdale
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 474 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6316, -96.9897
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,962 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRWV
- TAF
- Nearest KCLL
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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KRCK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRCK?+
KRCK has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,962 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KRCK come from?+
H H Coffield Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWV, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRCK can differ.
Does KRCK have a TAF?+
No — KRCK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 32 nm away.
Does KRCK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRCK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRCK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for H H Coffield Regional Airport (KRCK)
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