Sunset Airport (TA18) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sunset Airport in Forney, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHQZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sunset Airport (TA18) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Forney, TX at 444 ft. TA18 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHQZ, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (NE, SW) — longest 2,500 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 KHQZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHQZ, 3.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHQZ 290515Z AUTO 17004KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2986 RMK AO1 T02780207
What changed at KHQZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TA18
Based on the nearest station (KHQZ), TA18 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 NE, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 444 ft). TA18 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 20 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 TA18. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEFAV | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| SW | 2,500 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 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA18 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sunset Airport in Forney, 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 TA18 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 TA18
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHQZ reported mostly VFR across 44 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- NE/SW
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near TA18
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near TA18.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA18
- City
- Forney
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 444 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.7071, -96.4794
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHQZ
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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TA18 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA18?+
TA18 has 2 runways — NE, SW; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA18 come from?+
Sunset Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHQZ, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA18 can differ.
Does TA18 have a TAF?+
No — TA18 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 20 nm away.
Does TA18 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA18 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA18 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sunset Airport (TA18)
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