Cook Canyon Ranch Airport (TA25) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cook Canyon Ranch Airport in Ranger, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KETN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cook Canyon Ranch Airport (TA25) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ranger, TX at 1,476 ft. TA25 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KETN, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 5,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KETN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KETN, 11 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KETN 290635Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2990 RMK AO2 T02430186
What changed at KETN (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TA25
Based on the nearest station (KETN), TA25 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 1,476 ft). TA25 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABI, about 55 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 TA25. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 5,500 ft | CONC-G | — | — |
| 35 | 5,500 ft | CONC-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA25 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cook Canyon Ranch Airport in Ranger, 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 TA25 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 TA25
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.Show raw report
BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TA25
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KETN reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA25
- City
- Ranger
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,476 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.4317, -98.5948
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KETN
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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TA25 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA25?+
TA25 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 5,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA25 come from?+
Cook Canyon Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KETN, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA25 can differ.
Does TA25 have a TAF?+
No — TA25 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 55 nm away.
Does TA25 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA25 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA25 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cook Canyon Ranch Airport (TA25)
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 Cook Canyon Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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