Flying V Ranch Airport (T26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying V Ranch Airport in Louise, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPSX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying V Ranch Airport (T26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Louise, TX at 60 ft. T26 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPSX, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,990 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPSX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPSX, 24.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,900 ft.
SPECI KPSX 290612Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM SCT022 BKN029 29/25 A2986 RMK AO2 T02890250 $
What changed at KPSX (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- A ceiling formed at 2,900 ft.
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Current pilot readout for T26
Based on the nearest station (KPSX), T26 is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,900 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 60 ft). T26 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 31 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 T26. 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 | 2,990 ft | TURF-G | 10 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 32 | 2,990 ft | TURF-G | 10 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 11→10 kt, ceiling 2,000 ft → 2,900 ft.
T26 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying V Ranch Airport in Louise, 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 T26 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 T26
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPSX reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T26
- City
- Louise
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 60 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.1083, -96.3988
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,990 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPSX
- TAF
- Nearest KVCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 37m
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T26 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at T26?+
T26 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,990 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for T26 come from?+
Flying V Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPSX, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at T26 can differ.
Does T26 have a TAF?+
No — T26 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVCT, about 31 nm away.
Does T26 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — T26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for T26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying V Ranch Airport (T26)
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