Smith Flying Service Airport (TS14) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Flying Service Airport in De Leon, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMKN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Flying Service Airport (TS14) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around De Leon, TX at 1,275 ft. TS14 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMKN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,350 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KABI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMKN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMKN, 12.9 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (83°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMKN 290335Z AUTO 10SM CLR 29/18 A2988 RMK AO2 T02850184
What changed at KMKN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TS14
Based on the nearest station (KMKN), TS14 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,250 ft (field elevation 1,275 ft). TS14 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KABI, about 63 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 TS14. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,350 ft | ASPH | — | — |
| 36 | 2,350 ft | ASPH | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TS14 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Flying Service Airport in De Leon, 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 TS14 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 TS14
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
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 TS14
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMKN reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TS14
- City
- De Leon
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,275 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.1087, -98.4880
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,350 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMKN
- TAF
- Nearest KABI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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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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TS14 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TS14?+
TS14 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,350 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TS14 come from?+
Smith Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMKN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TS14 can differ.
Does TS14 have a TAF?+
No — TS14 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KABI, about 63 nm away.
Does TS14 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TS14 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TS14 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Flying Service Airport (TS14)
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 Smith Flying Service Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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