Austinia Airport (TS50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Austinia Airport in Texas City, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Austinia Airport (TS50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Texas City, TX at 15 ft. TS50 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGLS, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 2,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGLS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGLS, 11.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGLS 290252Z AUTO 20009KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02890244 56001
What changed at KGLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0152Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TS50
Based on the nearest station (KGLS), TS50 is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 15 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 TS50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,150 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| S | 2,150 ft | TURF | 8 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 23 h: wind 8→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TS50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Austinia Airport in Texas City, 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 TS50 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 TS50
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
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 TS50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGLS reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KGLS 282320Z 2900/2924 19012KT P6SM FEW030 FM291100 22009KT P6SM SCT025 FM291500 23010KT P6SM FEW030 FM291900 19013KT P6SM FEW030
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TS50
- City
- Texas City
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.4175, -94.9983
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGLS
- TAF
- Nearest KGLS
- 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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- TCRCC - Texas City RC Club - Humble Camp Rd — Dickinson, TX · 2 mi
- Texas Cloudbusters - Jack Brooks Rd North — Hitchcock, TX · 4 mi
- Texas Cloudbusters - Jack Brooks Rd South — Hitchcock, TX · 4 mi
TS50 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TS50?+
TS50 has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TS50 come from?+
Austinia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGLS, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TS50 can differ.
Does TS50 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TS50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TS50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TS50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Austinia Airport (TS50)
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 Austinia Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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