Sunray Airport (KX43) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunray Airport in Sunray, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDUX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunray Airport (KX43) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sunray, TX at 3,507 ft. KX43 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDUX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02, 17, 20, 35) — longest 3,760 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 KDUX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDUX, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 24 kt, gusting 32 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 200 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 11,000 ft.
METAR KDUX 290555Z AUTO 34024G32KT 10SM FEW002 OVC110 25/18 A3007 RMK AO2 PK WND 33036/26 PRESRR 10381 20249
What changed at KDUX (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 10 SM.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.05 → 30.07 inHg.
- Haze ended (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for KX43
Based on the nearest station (KDUX), KX43 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 24 knots gusting 32, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 11,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 18 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,350 ft (field elevation 3,507 ft). KX43 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDHT, about 35 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 KX43. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 3,250 ft | ASP | 23 kt head | 8 kt left (g10) |
| 02 | 3,760 ft | GVL | 16 kt head | 18 kt left (g24) |
| 20 | 3,760 ft | GVL | 16 kt tail | 18 kt right (g24) |
| 17 | 3,250 ft | ASP | 23 kt tail | 8 kt right (g10) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 10→24 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → 11,000 ft.
KX43 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunray Airport in Sunray, 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 KX43 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 KX43
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDUX reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 36 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17
- 58%
- 20
- 29%
- 02
- 7%
- 35
- 6%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- X43
- City
- Sunray
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,507 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.0292, -101.8290
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,760 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDUX
- TAF
- Nearest KDHT
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 43m
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Nearby airports
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KX43 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KX43?+
KX43 has 4 runways — 02, 17, 20, 35; the longest is 3,760 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KX43 come from?+
Sunray Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDUX, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KX43 can differ.
Does KX43 have a TAF?+
No — KX43 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDHT, about 35 nm away.
Does KX43 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KX43 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KX43 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunray Airport (KX43)
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