Dan Jones International Airport (KT51) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dan Jones International Airport in Houston, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDWH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dan Jones International Airport (KT51) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Houston, TX at 166 ft. KT51 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDWH, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 3,440 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDWH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDWH, 6.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDWH 290353Z AUTO 20003KT 9SM CLR 28/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 T02780228
What changed at KDWH (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.88 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KT51
Based on the nearest station (KDWH), KT51 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 166 ft). KT51 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 6 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 KT51. 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 | 3,440 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 35 | 3,440 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT51 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dan Jones International Airport in Houston, 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 KT51 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 KT51
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT51
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDWH reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 82%
- 35
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T51
- City
- Houston
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 166 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0429, -95.6672
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,440 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDWH
- TAF
- Nearest KDWH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 45m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Spring Area Radio Kontrol Society - Dyess Park — Cypress, TX · 1 mi
- Northwest Houston RC Club - Katy Hockley Rd — Katy, TX · 12 mi
- Houston Sport Flyers 1 — Houston, TX · 14 mi
KT51 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT51?+
KT51 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 3,440 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT51 come from?+
Dan Jones International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDWH, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT51 can differ.
Does KT51 have a TAF?+
No — KT51 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 6 nm away.
Does KT51 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT51 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT51 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dan Jones International Airport (KT51)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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