Old Forker Ultralightport (TA30) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Old Forker Ultralightport in Sante Fe, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Old Forker Ultralightport (TA30) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sante Fe, TX at 15 ft. TA30 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGLS, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGLS, 12.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,800 ft, a few clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGLS 130852Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM FEW018 FEW027 29/26 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02890261 58005
What changed at KGLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,200 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for TA30
Based on the nearest station (KGLS), TA30 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 15 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 TA30. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 21 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA30 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Old Forker Ultralightport in Sante Fe, 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 TA30 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 TA30
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLS reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KGLS 130520Z 1306/1406 18007KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM131500 17009KT P6SM SCT030 PROB30 1315/1321 -TSRA BKN040CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA30
- City
- Sante Fe
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3188, -95.0858
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLS
- TAF
- Nearest KGLS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 46m
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TA30 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TA30?+
TA30 has 2 runways: 03, 21; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA30 come from?+
Old Forker Ultralightport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLS, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA30 can differ.
Does TA30 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KGLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TA30 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TA30 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA30 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Old Forker Ultralightport (TA30)
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