Gillespie County Airport (KT82) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gillespie County Airport (KT82) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fredericksburg, TX at 1,695 ft. KT82 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KERV, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 5,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KERV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KERV, 18.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERV 290435Z AUTO 15011G16KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2991 RMK AO2 T02760226
What changed at KERV (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KT82
Based on the nearest station (KERV), KT82 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,650 ft (field elevation 1,695 ft). KT82 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 47 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 KT82. 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 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 32 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 11 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 24 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KT82 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg, 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 KT82 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 KT82
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KT82
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KERV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 97%
- 32
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T82
- City
- Fredericksburg
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,695 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.2432, -98.9092
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERV
- TAF
- Nearest KJCT
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 50m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Fredericksburg Wingdingers Aero-Modelers - US Hwy 290 E — Fredericksburg, TX · 7 mi
- Kerrville R/C Flyers - City Sanitary Landfill — Kerrville, TX · 19 mi
- Boerne Area Model Society - Joshua Springs Park — Comfort, TX · 25 mi
KT82 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT82?+
KT82 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 5,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT82 come from?+
Gillespie County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERV, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT82 can differ.
Does KT82 have a TAF?+
No — KT82 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 47 nm away.
Does KT82 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT82 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT82 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gillespie County Airport (KT82)
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