Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport (KT69) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport in Sinton, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport (KT69) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sinton, TX at 48 ft. KT69 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCRP, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 14, 21, 32) — longest 4,323 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCRP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCRP, 16.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,700 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCRP 290251Z 15016KT 10SM FEW017 28/25 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02830250 53002
What changed at KCRP (nearest station)?
Since the 0151Z (8:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KT69
Based on the nearest station (KCRP), KT69 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 16 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 48 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 KT69. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 4,323 ft | ASP | 16 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 4,323 ft | ASP | 16 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 14→16 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT69 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport in Sinton, 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 KT69 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT69
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRP reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 100%
- 32
- 0%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCRP 282320Z 2900/2924 16020KT P6SM FEW025 FM290400 15010KT P6SM FEW020 FM291600 15017G24KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T69
- City
- Sinton
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 48 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.0392, -97.5424
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,323 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCRP
- TAF
- Nearest KCRP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 25m
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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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- Coastal Bend Radio Control Association - Schwenke's field of dreams — Aransas Pass, TX · 23 mi
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KT69 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT69?+
KT69 has 4 runways — 03, 14, 21, 32; the longest is 4,323 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT69 come from?+
Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRP, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT69 can differ.
Does KT69 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCRP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KT69 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT69 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT69 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Alfred C 'Bubba' Thomas Airport (KT69)
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