Live Oak Ranch Airport (TA17) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Live Oak Ranch Airport in Brenham, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Live Oak Ranch Airport (TA17) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brenham, TX at 387 ft. TA17 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWV, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,016 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRWV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWV, 23.9 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRWV 290435Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KRWV (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for TA17
Based on the nearest station (KRWV), TA17 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 387 ft). TA17 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 25 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 TA17. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 2,016 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 20 | 2,016 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA17 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Live Oak Ranch Airport in Brenham, 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 TA17 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 TA17
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRWV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA17
- City
- Brenham
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1860, -96.4446
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,016 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRWV
- TAF
- Nearest KCLL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Brenham RC Airplane Club - Old Navasota Rd — Brenham, TX · 6 mi
- Bomber Field USA - Bomber Field — Hempstead, TX · 29 mi
- Lauderdale Airpark R/C - Woody Holland Memorial Field — Caldwell, TX · 29 mi
TA17 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA17?+
TA17 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,016 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA17 come from?+
Live Oak Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWV, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA17 can differ.
Does TA17 have a TAF?+
No — TA17 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 25 nm away.
Does TA17 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA17 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA17 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Live Oak Ranch Airport (TA17)
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