Yoakum Municipal Airport (KT85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Yoakum Municipal Airport in Yoakum, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVCT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Yoakum Municipal Airport (KT85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Yoakum, TX at 365 ft. KT85 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVCT, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,445 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 KVCT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVCT, 30 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVCT 290551Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW019 25/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02500239 10317 20250 403500250 51006
Current pilot readout for KT85
Based on the nearest station (KVCT), KT85 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 365 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 KT85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3,445 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 3,445 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KT85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Yoakum Municipal Airport in Yoakum, 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 KT85 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 KT85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13
- 96%
- 31
- 4%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0521Z (12:21 AM CDT)
TAF KVCT 290521Z 2906/3006 15005KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 2909/2913 5SM BR BKN020 FM291500 19012G20KT P6SM SCT250 FM300200 16008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T85
- City
- Yoakum
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 365 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3132, -97.1384
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,445 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVCT
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 6m
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Nearby airports
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KT85 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KT85?+
KT85 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,445 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KT85 come from?+
Yoakum Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVCT, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KT85 can differ.
Does KT85 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVCT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KT85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KT85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KT85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Yoakum Municipal Airport (KT85)
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