Mc Kinley Field (KT30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Kinley Field in Pearsall, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCOT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Kinley Field (KT30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pearsall, TX at 586 ft. KT30 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCOT, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 5,027 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCOT, 22.7 nm away.
Current pilot readout for KT30
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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 KT30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5,027 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 5,027 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KT30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Kinley Field in Pearsall, 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 KT30 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 98%
- 31
- 2%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KCOT 290521Z 2906/3006 15012KT P6SM SCT080 FM290800 13010KT P6SM SCT020 TEMPO 2910/2914 BKN025 FM291700 16009G16KT P6SM SKC FM292300 14015G22KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T30
- City
- Pearsall
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 586 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.8223, -99.1090
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,027 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCOT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 58m
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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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KT30 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT30?+
KT30 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 5,027 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT30 come from?+
Mc Kinley Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCOT, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT30 can differ.
Does KT30 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCOT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KT30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Kinley Field (KT30)
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