Flying C Airport (T87) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying C Airport in Sanger, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying C Airport (T87) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sanger, TX at 775 ft. T87 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTO, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 17, 27, 35) — longest 1,650 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTO, 9.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (89°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTO 290353Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 32/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP093 T03170206
What changed at KDTO (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (9:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for T87
Based on the nearest station (KDTO), T87 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,050 ft (field elevation 775 ft). T87 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 21 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 T87. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,650 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 17 | 1,400 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 1,650 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 35 | 1,400 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt tail | 4 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 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
T87 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying C Airport in Sanger, 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 T87 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 T87
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/17/27/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- T87
- City
- Sanger
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 775 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3422, -97.2700
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 1,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTO
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 50m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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T87 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at T87?+
T87 has 4 runways — 09, 17, 27, 35; the longest is 1,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for T87 come from?+
Flying C Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTO, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at T87 can differ.
Does T87 have a TAF?+
No — T87 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 21 nm away.
Does T87 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — T87 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for T87 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying C Airport (T87)
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