Albany Municipal Airport (KT23) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Albany Municipal Airport in Albany, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Albany Municipal Airport (KT23) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Albany, TX at 1,425 ft. KT23 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKD, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,000 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 KBKD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKD, 19 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKD 290335Z AUTO 16005KT 7SM CLR 31/19 A2985 RMK AO2 T03080186
What changed at KBKD (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 KT23
Based on the nearest station (KBKD), KT23 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 1,425 ft). KT23 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABI, about 28 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 KT23. 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 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 2 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT23 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albany Municipal Airport in Albany, 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 KT23 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 KT23
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 KT23
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKD reported mostly marginal VFR across 71 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 98%
- 35
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T23
- City
- Albany
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,425 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7190, -99.2676
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKD
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 43m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KT23 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT23?+
KT23 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT23 come from?+
Albany Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKD, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT23 can differ.
Does KT23 have a TAF?+
No — KT23 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 28 nm away.
Does KT23 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT23 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT23 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albany Municipal Airport (KT23)
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