Flying M Airport (TA08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying M Airport in Floyd, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGVT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying M Airport (TA08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Floyd, TX at 585 ft. TA08 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGVT, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,950 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 KGVT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGVT, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGVT 290630Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KGVT (nearest station)?
Since the 0610Z (1:10 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0610Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TA08
Based on the nearest station (KGVT), TA08 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 585 ft). TA08 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 34 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 TA08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,950 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,950 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 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 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying M Airport in Floyd, 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 TA08 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 TA08
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TA08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGVT reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA08
- City
- Floyd
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 585 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.1496, -96.2739
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGVT
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 27m
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TA08 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA08?+
TA08 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA08 come from?+
Flying M Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGVT, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA08 can differ.
Does TA08 have a TAF?+
No — TA08 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 34 nm away.
Does TA08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying M Airport (TA08)
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 Flying M Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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