Poetry Flying Ranch Airport (T48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Poetry Flying Ranch Airport in Rockwall, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTRL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Poetry Flying Ranch Airport (T48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rockwall, TX at 500 ft. T48 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTRL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,344 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTRL, 9.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTRL 290253Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP100 T03060217 53009
What changed at KTRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for T48
Based on the nearest station (KTRL), T48 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 500 ft). T48 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 32 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 T48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,344 ft | TURF-TRTD-G | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 31 | 3,344 ft | TURF-TRTD-G | 4 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 5→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
T48 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Poetry Flying Ranch Airport in Rockwall, 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 T48 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 T48
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at T48
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTRL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T48
- City
- Rockwall
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8681, -96.2191
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,344 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTRL
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 29m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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T48 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at T48?+
T48 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,344 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for T48 come from?+
Poetry Flying Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTRL, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at T48 can differ.
Does T48 have a TAF?+
No — T48 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 32 nm away.
Does T48 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — T48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for T48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Poetry Flying Ranch Airport (T48)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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