Parker County Airport (KWEA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Parker County Airport in Weatherford, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNFW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Parker County Airport (KWEA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weatherford, TX at 990 ft. KWEA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNFW, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,892 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNFW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNFW, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNFW 290452Z AUTO 17011KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP092 T03170206 PWINO $
What changed at KNFW (nearest station)?
Since the 0352Z (10:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0352Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KWEA
Based on the nearest station (KNFW), KWEA is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,300 ft (field elevation 990 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 KWEA. 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 | 2,892 ft | ASPH/ CONC | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,892 ft | ASPH/ CONC | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KWEA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Parker County Airport in Weatherford, 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 KWEA 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 KWEA
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KWEA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNFW reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2251Z (5:51 PM CDT)
TAF KNFW 2823/2923 17010KT 9999 FEW070 SCT250 QNH2977INS FM291100 20009KT 9999 FEW020 FEW060 BKN200 QNH2988INS FM291500 17012G22KT 9999 FEW050 SCT160 BKN250 QNH2980INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2904 TIL 2911 TX37/2922Z TN26/2912Z FN20048
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KWEA
- IATA
- WEA
- FAA LID
- WEA
- City
- Weatherford
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 990 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7463, -97.6824
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,892 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNFW
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 0m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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KWEA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KWEA?+
KWEA has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,892 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KWEA come from?+
Parker County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNFW, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KWEA can differ.
Does KWEA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNFW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KWEA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KWEA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KWEA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Parker County Airport (KWEA)
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Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Parker County Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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