Barclay's Roost Airport (TA73) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barclay's Roost Airport in Kerrville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KERV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barclay's Roost Airport (TA73) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kerrville, TX at 1,680 ft. TA73 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KERV, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,200 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 KERV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KERV, 4.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KERV 290435Z AUTO 15011G16KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2991 RMK AO2 T02760226
Current pilot readout for TA73
Based on the nearest station (KERV), TA73 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 1,680 ft). TA73 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 45 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 TA73. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
| 33 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right (g8) |
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TA73 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barclay's Roost Airport in Kerrville, 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 TA73 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 TA73
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TA73
- City
- Kerrville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9747, -99.1684
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KERV
- TAF
- Nearest KJCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 50m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kerrville R/C Flyers - City Sanitary Landfill — Kerrville, TX · 5 mi
- Boerne Area Model Society - Joshua Springs Park — Comfort, TX · 22 mi
- Fredericksburg Wingdingers Aero-Modelers - US Hwy 290 E — Fredericksburg, TX · 28 mi
TA73 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TA73?+
TA73 has 2 runways — 15, 33; 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 TA73 come from?+
Barclay's Roost Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KERV, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TA73 can differ.
Does TA73 have a TAF?+
No — TA73 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KJCT, about 45 nm away.
Does TA73 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TA73 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TA73 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barclay's Roost Airport (TA73)
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