Square Air Airport (TS63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Square Air Airport in McKinney, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTKI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Square Air Airport (TS63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around McKinney, TX at 655 ft. TS63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTKI, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,850 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTKI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTKI, 4.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 38°C (101°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTKI 122153Z 14010KT 10SM FEW070 38/21 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03830206
What changed at KTKI (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TS63
Based on the nearest station (KTKI), TS63 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 655 ft). TS63 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 28 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 TS63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,850 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 36 | 1,850 ft | TURF | 8 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 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TS63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Square Air Airport in McKinney, 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 TS63 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of TS63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ADM UA /OV ADM020015/TM 0015/FL320/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW48
ADM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ADM020015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW48Remarks.Show raw report
F00 UA /OV BYP360015/TM 0009/FL310/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
F00 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYP360015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT060013/TM 0001/FL200/TP C130/TB NEG/RM ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT060013Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
MWL UA /OV UKW/TM 2359/FL190/TP A321/TB NEG/RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75
MWL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UKWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MOSTLY SMOOTH ZFW75Remarks.Show raw report
PRX UA /OV PRX020025/TM 2358/FL240/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PRX020025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2358Reported at 23:58 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZFW37Remarks.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV ACT090015/TM 2349/FL190/TP E145/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC ZFW96
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ACT090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURC ZFW96Remarks.Show raw report
DFW UA /OV BYP015030/TM 2318/FL340/TP GA5C/TB NEG/RM ZFW42
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BYP015030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2318Reported at 23:18 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP GA5CAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZFW42Remarks.Show raw report
PRX UA /OV PRX160005/TM 2315/FL026/TP P28A/SK BKN060/RM ZFW37
PRX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PRX160005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2315Reported at 23:15 UTC.FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW37Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TS63
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTKI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near TS63
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TS63
- City
- McKinney
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 655 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2455, -96.5658
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTKI
- TAF
- Nearest KDAL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 23m
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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.
- Sky High RC Club - Erwin Park , McKinney, TX · 5 mi
- RRCC - Richardson RC Club - Bratonia Park , Princeton, TX · 10 mi
- RRCC - Allen High School , Allen, TX · 11 mi
TS63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TS63?+
TS63 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TS63 come from?+
Square Air Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTKI, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TS63 can differ.
Does TS63 have a TAF?+
No. TS63 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAL, about 28 nm away.
Does TS63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TS63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TS63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Square Air Airport (TS63)
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