Wheeler Municipal Airport (KT59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wheeler Municipal Airport in Wheeler, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHHF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wheeler Municipal Airport (KT59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wheeler, TX at 2,470 ft. KT59 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHHF, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,565 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 KHHF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHHF, 28.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 21 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,400 ft, a few clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHHF 130655Z AUTO 17021G29KT 10SM VCTS FEW044 FEW060 27/19 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 17030/37 LTG DSNT SE AND S PRESFR
What changed at KHHF (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (1:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Gusts increased from 22 to 29 kt.
- Wind speed up from 14 to 21 kt.
- The 7,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.96 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KT59
Based on the nearest station (KHHF), KT59 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 21 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,500 ft (field elevation 2,470 ft). KT59 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDS, about 61 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 KT59. 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 | 3,565 ft | ASP | 21 kt head | 4 kt left (g5) |
| 35 | 3,565 ft | ASP | 21 kt tail | 4 kt right (g5) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→21 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wheeler Municipal Airport in Wheeler, 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 KT59 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT59
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHHF reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 88%
- 35
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T59
- City
- Wheeler
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,470 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4511, -100.2000
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,565 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHHF
- TAF
- Nearest KCDS
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 37m
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Nearby airports
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KT59 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KT59?+
KT59 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,565 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT59 come from?+
Wheeler Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHHF, about 29 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT59 can differ.
Does KT59 have a TAF?+
No. KT59 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDS, about 61 nm away.
Does KT59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KT59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wheeler Municipal Airport (KT59)
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