Flying Bull Ranch Airport (TA52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Bull Ranch Airport in Barksdale, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECU) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Bull Ranch Airport (TA52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barksdale, TX at 1,614 ft. TA52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KECU, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KECU, 12 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECU 290715Z AUTO 13008G13KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KECU (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (1:55 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TA52
Based on the nearest station (KECU), TA52 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots gusting 13, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,614 ft). TA52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 44 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 TA52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 3,200 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 4 kt left (g6) |
| 34 | 3,200 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 11→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Bull Ranch Airport in Barksdale, 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 TA52 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 TA52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECU reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 16
- 96%
- 34
- 4%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA52
- City
- Barksdale
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,614 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8054, -100.0113
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECU
- TAF
- Nearest KJCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 57m
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Nearby airports
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TA52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA52?+
TA52 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA52 come from?+
Flying Bull Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECU, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA52 can differ.
Does TA52 have a TAF?+
No — TA52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 44 nm away.
Does TA52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Bull Ranch Airport (TA52)
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