Dry Branch Ranch Airport (TS44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dry Branch Ranch Airport in Pattison, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTME) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dry Branch Ranch Airport (TS44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pattison, TX at 130 ft. TS44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTME, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTME, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTME, 6.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTME 290335Z AUTO 20007KT 8SM CLR 28/24 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KTME (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for TS44
Based on the nearest station (KTME), TS44 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 130 ft). TS44 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 23 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 TS44. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 21 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 2 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TS44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dry Branch Ranch Airport in Pattison, 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 TS44 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 TS44
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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IAH UA /OV 17ESE IAH/TM 2222/FL060/TP A20N/WX -RA/TB LT CHOP
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 17ESE IAHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2222Reported at 22:22 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LT CHOPTurbulence: lt chop.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10 N DWH/TM 2159/FL083/TP C560/TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083
DWH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 N DWHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL083Altitude: 8,300 ft MSL.TP C560Aircraft type reporting.TB LT-OCNL TURB 055-083Turbulence: lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TS44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTME reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TS44
- City
- Pattison
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8400, -96.0233
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTME
- TAF
- Nearest KSGR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 31m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Bomber Field USA - Bomber Field — Hempstead, TX · 7 mi
- Space City RC Club - Katy Hockley Rd — Katy, TX · 13 mi
- Northwest Houston RC Club - Katy Hockley Rd — Katy, TX · 14 mi
TS44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TS44?+
TS44 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TS44 come from?+
Dry Branch Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTME, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TS44 can differ.
Does TS44 have a TAF?+
No — TS44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 23 nm away.
Does TS44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TS44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TS44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dry Branch Ranch Airport (TS44)
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