Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Homey (Area 51) Airport in Groom Lake, NV, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDRA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA) is a regional airport serving Groom Lake, NV at 4,462 ft. KXTA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDRA, about 39 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (12, 14, 30, 32) — longest 12,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KINS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDRA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDRA, 38.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (96°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDRA 290253Z AUTO 19012KT 10SM CLR 36/M01 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP041 T03561006 55005
What changed at KDRA (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KXTA
Based on the nearest station (KDRA), KXTA is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,100 ft (field elevation 4,462 ft). KXTA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KINS, about 40 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 KXTA. 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 | 12,000 ft | UNK | 12 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 32 | 12,000 ft | UNK | 12 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KXTA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Homey (Area 51) Airport in Groom Lake, NV: 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 KXTA 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 KXTA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LAS UA /OV TTONE/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLAS
LAS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TTONELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM NIITZ4 DEPT./KLASRemarks.Show raw report
HND UA /OV LAS178011/TM 0046/FL090/TP B38M/SK SKC/TB LGT CHOP/RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4. COR SA-ID AND LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
HND UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAS178011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0046Reported at 00:46 UTC.FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM OV TTONE DURC KLAS NIITZ4…Remarks.Show raw report
LAS UUA /OV 08001/TM 2201/FL023/TP B738/RM LLWS +10KT 023 DURD RY26L LAS
LAS UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV 08001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10KT 023 DURD RY26L…Remarks.Show raw report
LAS UUA /OV LAS080003/TM 2201/FL023/TP B738/RM LLWS +10 KT DURD LAS 26L. COR LOCTN. ZLA CWSU
LAS UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV LAS080003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL023Altitude: 2,300 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +10 KT DURD LAS 26L.…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KXTA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDRA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KXTA
- City
- Groom Lake
- State
- Nevada
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,462 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.2350, -115.8110
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 12,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDRA
- TAF
- Nearest KINS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 7m
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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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KXTA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KXTA?+
KXTA has 4 runways — 12, 14, 30, 32; the longest is 12,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KXTA come from?+
Homey (Area 51) Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDRA, about 39 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KXTA can differ.
Does KXTA have a TAF?+
No — KXTA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KINS, about 40 nm away.
Does KXTA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KXTA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KXTA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Homey (Area 51) Airport (KXTA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Homey (Area 51) Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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