Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KILE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL) is a regional airport serving Temple, TX at 682 ft. KTPL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KILE, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (03, 16, 21, 34) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 134.975. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KILE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KILE, 14.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KILE 290256Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP097 T03110217 53008
What changed at KILE (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KTPL
Based on the nearest station (KILE), KTPL is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 682 ft). KTPL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 22 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 KTPL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 7,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 21 | 4,740 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 03 | 4,740 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 34 | 7,000 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KTPL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple, 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 KTPL 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 KTPL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KTPL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KILE reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16
- 66%
- 21
- 27%
- 03
- 6%
- 34
- 1%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KTPL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KTPL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KTPL
- IATA
- TPL
- FAA LID
- TPL
- City
- Temple
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1525, -97.4078
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KILE
- TAF
- Nearest KGRK
- AWOS/ASOS
- 134.975 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 39m
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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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KTPL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KTPL?+
KTPL has 4 runways — 03, 16, 21, 34; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KTPL come from?+
Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KILE, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KTPL can differ.
Does KTPL have a TAF?+
No — KTPL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGRK, about 22 nm away.
Does KTPL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KTPL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KTPL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (KTPL)
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