Del Valle Airport (TA55) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Del Valle Airport in Del Valle, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAUS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Del Valle Airport (TA55) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Del Valle, TX at 460 ft. TA55 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAUS, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAUS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAUS, 5.6 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAUS 290253Z 17011G20KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03000217 53014
What changed at KAUS (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 20 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.82 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for TA55
Based on the nearest station (KAUS), TA55 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 460 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 TA55. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 20 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 11→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TA55 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Del Valle Airport in Del Valle, 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 TA55 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 TA55
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TA55
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAUS reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0234Z (9:34 PM CDT)
TAF KAUS 290234Z 2903/3006 17012KT P6SM FEW060 FM291100 19005KT P6SM BKN015 FM291600 19010KT P6SM SCT025 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- City
- Del Valle
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1121, -97.6191
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAUS
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Hill Country Aeromodelers Inc - Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park — Austin, TX · 12 mi
- Austin RC Association - Lester Field — Austin, TX · 15 mi
- Bastrop RC Air Force Association - Mayfest Park — Bastrop, TX · 20 mi
TA55 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA55?+
TA55 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TA55 come from?+
Del Valle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAUS, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA55 can differ.
Does TA55 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KAUS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TA55 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA55 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA55 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Del Valle Airport (TA55)
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