Randolph Air Force Base (KRND) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Randolph Air Force Base in Universal City, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Randolph Air Force Base (KRND) is a regional airport serving Universal City, TX at 761 ft. KRND reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (15L, 15R, 33L, 33R), longest 8,352 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KRND 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 southeast (130°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 14,000 ft, temperature 33°C (91°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 14,000 ft.
METAR KRND 130055Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM BKN140 33/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03300215
What changed at KRND?
Since the 2355Z (6:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 14,000 ft.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for KRND
KRND is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 14,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15L, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,200 ft (field elevation 761 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KRND. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15LFAV | 8,351 ft | CON | 14 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 15R | 8,352 ft | PEM | 14 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 33L | 8,352 ft | PEM | 14 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 33R | 8,351 ft | CON | 14 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 9→15 kt, ceiling 16,000 ft → 14,000 ft.
KRND weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Randolph Air Force Base in Universal City, 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 KRND 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 KRND
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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AUS UA /OV CWK345020/TM 0107/FL390/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK345020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK000015/TM 0107/FL370/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK000015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
COT UA /OV COT265010/TM 0030/FL045/TP P28R/SK FEW 045/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COT265010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK FEW 045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CRP UA /OV CRP360060/TM 2228/FL360/TP A319/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CRP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRP360060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK120040/TM 2205/FL240/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK120040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV 26R/TM 2135/FL035/TP C172/SK BASE 048/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 26RLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2135Reported at 21:35 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 048Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
SAT UA /OV SAT075022/TM 2055/FL020/TP C172/RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER BAZ AIRPORT
SAT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAT075022Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2055Reported at 20:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM LIGHT PRECIPITATION OVER …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRND
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRND reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15L/15R
- 97%
- 33L/33R
- 3%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1545Z (10:45 AM CDT)
TAF KRND 111545Z 1116/1222 16012KT 9999 SCT020 SCT250 QNH2987INS BECMG 1118/1119 16014KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2983INS BECMG 1121/1122 16014KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN250 QNH2981INS BECMG 1202/1203 14010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 1209/1210 18005KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2991INS BECMG 1215/1216 18010KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2992INS BECMG 1218/1219 16014KT 9999 FEW050 SCT250 QNH2987INS TX38/1122Z TN25/1212Z LAST NO AMDS AFTER 1200 NEXT 1318
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRND
- IATA
- RND
- FAA LID
- RND
- City
- Universal City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.5297, -98.2789
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 8,352 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 27.18 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 27m
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KRND airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Randolph Air Force Base in Universal City, TX shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KRND weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KRND?+
KRND has 4 runways: 15L, 15R, 33L, 33R; the longest is 8,352 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRND report its own weather?+
Yes. Randolph Air Force Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRND have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRND broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KRND does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRND from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KRND airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Randolph Air Force Base (KRND) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Randolph Air Force Base (KRND)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Randolph Air Force Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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