Bucker Field (TE74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bucker Field in Point, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGVT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bucker Field (TE74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Point, TX at 485 ft. TE74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGVT, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGVT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGVT, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGVT 290330Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 29/22 A2985 RMK AO2
What changed at KGVT (nearest station)?
Since the 0310Z (10:10 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0310Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TE74
Based on the nearest station (KGVT), TE74 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 485 ft). TE74 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTYR, about 43 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 TE74. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 23 | 2,700 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TE74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bucker Field in Point, 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 TE74 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 TE74
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV JOLEN/TM 2233/FL020/TP K100/RM +RA
OPF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOLENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2233Reported at 22:33 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.RM +RARemarks.Show raw report
DAL UA /OV 6 E DAL/TM 2205/FL040/TP E145/TB LT OCNL MOD CHOP
DAL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6 E DALLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL040Altitude: 4,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB LT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: lt occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TE74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGVT reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE74
- City
- Point
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 485 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.9536, -95.8669
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGVT
- TAF
- Nearest KTYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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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.
- Rains County RC Club, Heritage Park — Emory, TX · 7 mi
- HOTSS - Weese International Arprt-XS14 — Quinlan, TX · 12 mi
- Soaring League Of North Texas 1 — Greenville, TX · 18 mi
TE74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TE74?+
TE74 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE74 come from?+
Bucker Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGVT, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE74 can differ.
Does TE74 have a TAF?+
No — TE74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTYR, about 43 nm away.
Does TE74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TE74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bucker Field (TE74)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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