Fossil Creek Ranch Airport (TE78) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fossil Creek Ranch Airport in Camp Wood, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUVA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fossil Creek Ranch Airport (TE78) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Camp Wood, TX at 1,325 ft. TE78 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUVA, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 5,395 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUVA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUVA, 24.6 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUVA 130755Z AUTO 10004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2997 RMK AO2 T02690238
What changed at KUVA (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0735Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TE78
Based on the nearest station (KUVA), TE78 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,000 ft (field elevation 1,325 ft). TE78 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLF, about 44 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 TE78. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 5,395 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 22 | 5,395 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TE78 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fossil Creek Ranch Airport in Camp Wood, 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 TE78 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 TE78
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUVA reported mostly VFR across 74 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04
- 79%
- 22
- 21%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE78
- City
- Camp Wood
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.5687, -99.9745
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,395 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUVA
- TAF
- Nearest KDLF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 46m
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Nearby airports
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TE78 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TE78?+
TE78 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 5,395 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE78 come from?+
Fossil Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUVA, about 25 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE78 can differ.
Does TE78 have a TAF?+
No. TE78 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDLF, about 44 nm away.
Does TE78 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TE78 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE78 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fossil Creek Ranch Airport (TE78)
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