Horseshoe Lake Airport (TE24) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horseshoe Lake Airport in Sanger, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horseshoe Lake Airport (TE24) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sanger, TX at 725 ft. TE24 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTO, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,675 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTO, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTO 290553Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02890211 10372 20278 403890244 51013
What changed at KDTO (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TE24
Based on the nearest station (KDTO), TE24 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 725 ft). TE24 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 25 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 TE24. 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 | 2,675 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,675 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 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 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TE24 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horseshoe Lake Airport in Sanger, 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 TE24 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 TE24
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TE24
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE24
- City
- Sanger
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 725 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.3932, -97.2053
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,675 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTO
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 49m
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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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TE24 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TE24?+
TE24 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,675 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE24 come from?+
Horseshoe Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTO, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE24 can differ.
Does TE24 have a TAF?+
No — TE24 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 25 nm away.
Does TE24 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TE24 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE24 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horseshoe Lake Airport (TE24)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Horseshoe Lake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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