Panhandle Carson County Airport (KT45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Panhandle Carson County Airport in Panhandle, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAMA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Panhandle Carson County Airport (KT45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Panhandle, TX at 3,454 ft. KT45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAMA, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 4,404 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.7. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAMA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAMA, 18.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 10 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
SPECI KAMA 290700Z AUTO 29010G21KT 10SM OVC110 31/10 A3005 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0640 T03060100
What changed at KAMA (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 320° to 290°.
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Current pilot readout for KT45
Based on the nearest station (KAMA), KT45 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 10 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 9 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,000 ft (field elevation 3,454 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 KT45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 4,404 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 9 kt left (g20) |
| 17 | 4,404 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 9 kt right (g20) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KT45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Panhandle Carson County Airport in Panhandle, 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 KT45 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 KT45
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CDS UA /OV CDS260040/TM 0521/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM -ZFW64
CDS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CDS260040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0521Reported at 05:21 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM -ZFW64Remarks.Show raw report
PVW UA /OV TURKI/TM 0518/FL390/TP B737/TB MOD/RM -ZFW47
PVW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TURKILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0518Reported at 05:18 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM -ZFW47Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAMA reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17
- 94%
- 35
- 6%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KAMA 290520Z 2906/3006 18012KT P6SM FEW250 FM290700 33012G22KT P6SM SCT250 FM291000 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 16013KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T45
- City
- Panhandle
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,454 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.3617, -101.3650
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,404 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAMA
- TAF
- Nearest KAMA
- CTAF
- 122.7 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 14m
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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
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KT45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT45?+
KT45 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 4,404 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT45 come from?+
Panhandle Carson County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAMA, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT45 can differ.
Does KT45 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAMA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KT45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Panhandle Carson County Airport (KT45)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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