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.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 39°C (103°F), altimeter 29.79 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCOT 122353Z AUTO 13015KT 10SM FEW090 39/17 A2979 RMK AO2 SLP077 T03940167 10406 20356 55007
What changed at KCOT (nearest station)?
Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KT30
Based on the nearest station (KCOT), KT30 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,800 ft (field elevation 586 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 KT30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 5,027 ft | ASP | 15 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 31 | 5,027 ft | ASP | 15 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 5→15 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © 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 KT30
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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.Show raw report
ERV UA /OV KSVT020040/TM 2038/FL310/TP CL40/RM TOPS 310 ZHU
ERV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSVT020040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2038Reported at 20:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CL40Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 310 ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCOT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 13
- 99%
- 31
- 1%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCOT 122320Z 1300/1324 14011G19KT P6SM FEW090 FM130200 13015G24KT P6SM FEW080 FM130700 14008KT P6SM SKC FM131900 15011G18KT P6SM SCT090
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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
- Sunset in
- 44m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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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