Westwind Ranch Airport (TE83) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Westwind Ranch Airport in La Pryor, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUVA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Westwind Ranch Airport (TE83) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Pryor, TX at 686 ft. TE83 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUVA, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 5,117 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOT. 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, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUVA 290235Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2980 RMK AO2 RAE0204 P0000 T02950219
What changed at KUVA (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TE83
Based on the nearest station (KUVA), TE83 is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 686 ft). TE83 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 40 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 TE83. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,117 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 34 | 5,117 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 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 11→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TE83 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Westwind Ranch Airport in La Pryor, 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 TE83 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 TE83
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUVA reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → IFR
- 16
- 84%
- 34
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE83
- City
- La Pryor
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 686 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.9208, -99.7561
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,117 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUVA
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 38m
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Nearby airports
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TE83 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TE83?+
TE83 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 5,117 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE83 come from?+
Westwind Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUVA, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE83 can differ.
Does TE83 have a TAF?+
No — TE83 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 40 nm away.
Does TE83 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TE83 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE83 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Westwind Ranch Airport (TE83)
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