Flying W Airport (TE08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying W Airport in Wingate, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying W Airport (TE08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wingate, TX at 2,200 ft. TE08 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDYS, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDYS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDYS, 22.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDYS 130655Z AUTO 17013KT 10SM CLR 30/18 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP102 T02950183
What changed at KDYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TE08
Based on the nearest station (KDYS), TE08 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,450 ft (field elevation 2,200 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 TE08. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,100 ft | TURF | 13 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,100 ft | TURF | 13 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TE08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying W Airport in Wingate, 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 TE08 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 TE08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDYS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2200Z (5:00 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KDYS 122200Z 1222/1322 18012KT 9999 FEW150 QNH2982INS BECMG 1300/1301 16012G18KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS TX40/1222Z TN25/1312Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1222 NEXT 1314
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE08
- City
- Wingate
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,200 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1496, -100.1598
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDYS
- TAF
- Nearest KDYS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 38m
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Nearby airports
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TE08 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TE08?+
TE08 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE08 come from?+
Flying W Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDYS, about 23 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE08 can differ.
Does TE08 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDYS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TE08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TE08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying W Airport (TE08)
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