Dimmitt Municipal Airport (KT55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dimmitt Municipal Airport in Dimmitt, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dimmitt Municipal Airport (KT55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dimmitt, TX at 3,883 ft. KT55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHRX, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 5,500 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 KHRX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHRX, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHRX 290515Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM CLR 28/09 A3000 RMK AO2 T02770092 TSNO
What changed at KHRX (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KT55
Based on the nearest station (KHRX), KT55 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 6,250 ft (field elevation 3,883 ft). KT55 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPVW, about 38 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 KT55. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 5,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 01 | 5,500 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dimmitt Municipal Airport in Dimmitt, 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 KT55 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 KT55
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 KT55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 19
- 90%
- 01
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T55
- City
- Dimmitt
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,883 ft
- Coordinates
- 34.5667, -102.3230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRX
- TAF
- Nearest KPVW
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 23m
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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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KT55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT55?+
KT55 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT55 come from?+
Dimmitt Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRX, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT55 can differ.
Does KT55 have a TAF?+
No — KT55 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPVW, about 38 nm away.
Does KT55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dimmitt Municipal Airport (KT55)
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