Sonora Municipal Airport (KSOA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Sonora Municipal Airport in Sonora, TX, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Sonora Municipal Airport (KSOA) is a regional airport serving Sonora, TX at 2,140 ft. KSOA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,037 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track KSOA 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSOA 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/20 A2993 RMK AO2
What changed at KSOA?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KSOA
KSOA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 4,200 ft (field elevation 2,140 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 KSOA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4,037 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 4,037 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSOA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sonora Municipal Airport in Sonora, 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 KSOA 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 KSOA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KSOA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSOA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 95%
- 36
- 5%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2347Z (6:47 PM CDT)
TAF KSOA 282347Z 2900/2924 16009KT P6SM SKC FM291800 17007G18KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KSOA
- FAA LID
- SOA
- City
- Sonora
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.5857, -100.6490
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,037 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 51m
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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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50–100 NM
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KSOA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSOA?+
KSOA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,037 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSOA report its own weather?+
Yes — Sonora Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSOA have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KSOA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSOA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSOA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sonora Municipal Airport (KSOA)
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 Sonora Municipal 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.
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