Heritage Airfield (TE86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Heritage Airfield in New Berlin, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRND): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Heritage Airfield (TE86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Berlin, TX at 555 ft. TE86 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRND, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRND. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRND, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRND, 10.1 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRND 130655Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT019 26/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP142 T02620238
Current pilot readout for TE86
Based on the nearest station (KRND), TE86 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 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 1,950 ft (field elevation 555 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 TE86. 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 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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TE86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Heritage Airfield in New Berlin, 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 TE86 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 TE86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1545Z (10:45 AM CDT)
TAF KRND 111545Z 1116/1222 16012KT 9999 SCT020 SCT250 QNH2987INS BECMG 1118/1119 16014KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2983INS BECMG 1121/1122 16014KT 9999 VCSH SCT040 BKN250 QNH2981INS BECMG 1202/1203 14010G15KT 9999 NSW FEW050 SCT080 BKN250 QNH2982INS BECMG 1209/1210 18005KT 9999 BKN015 QNH2991INS BECMG 1215/1216 18010KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2992INS BECMG 1218/1219 16014KT 9999 FEW050 SCT250 QNH2987INS TX38/1122Z TN25/1212Z LAST NO AMDS AFTER 1200 NEXT 1318
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TE86
- City
- New Berlin
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 555 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.4444, -98.1128
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRND
- TAF
- Nearest KRND
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 36m
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TE86 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TE86?+
TE86 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TE86 come from?+
Heritage Airfield does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRND, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TE86 can differ.
Does TE86 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRND TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TE86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TE86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TE86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Heritage Airfield (TE86)
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