Flying B Ranch Airport (TS71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 7:35 AM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KJWY), TS71 is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Flying B Ranch Airport in Ovilla, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJWY): conditions and runway crosswinds.
Flying B Ranch Airport (TS71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ovilla, TX at a field elevation of 780 ft. TS71 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJWY, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 2,400 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KGKY.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJWY, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 300 ft, temperature 15°C (58°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 300 ft.
METAR KJWY 281235Z AUTO 15004KT 9SM BKN003 15/14 A3017 RMK AO2 T01450144
What changed at KJWY (nearest station)?
Since the 1215Z (7:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to LIFR.
- A ceiling formed at 300 ft.
Current pilot readout for TS71
Based on the nearest station (KJWY), TS71 is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 300 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 600 ft (field elevation 780 ft). TS71 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 11 nm away.
New to aviation weather? How to read a METAR → · What VFR/MVFR/IFR mean → · Decode any METAR/TAF → · Density altitude calculator →
Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 2 kt right |
Open the crosswind calculator to try your own wind and runway numbers →
TS71 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 18/362,400 × 70 ft · TURFCurrent useno stated-runway source at TS71Wind
- 18
- 3 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 3 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 300 ft.
TS71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of TS71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
HQZ UA /OV HQZ/TM 1224/FLDURD/TP C182/SK OVC008
HQZ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HQZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1224Reported at 12:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC008Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ACT UA /OV KACT187001/TM 1220/FL014/TP TWEN/SK BKN009TOPS013/RM DURC
ACT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KACT187001Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1220Reported at 12:20 UTC.FL014Altitude: 1,400 ft MSL.TP TWENAircraft type reporting.SK BKN009TOPS013Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TS71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJWY reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 18
- 63%
- 36
- 37%
Get TS71 weather alerts in Telegram
Stop refreshing aviation weather manually. Track TS71 in ATIS Alerts and get notified when a new METAR changes the picture: a category drop, or wind and ceiling moving toward your minimums.
Track TS71 free on TelegramNo live weather from TS71
Live crosswind meter
TS71 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KJWY, 4.5 nm away.
Wind is 36° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.
Have a weather station at TS71? Help us make your field's weather available to every pilot, free. Add your field's wx station →Turf · 2,400 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Imagery: USGS The National Map (public domain). Something off? ✏️ Suggest an edit
Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near TS71
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near TS71.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TS71
- City
- Ovilla
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 780 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.5279, -96.9439
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJWY
- TAF
- Nearest KGKY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 11h 2m
Run a flight school, FBO, or club here? Embed TS71's live status on your website, free →
Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- GTRCC - Golden Triangle RC Club - Low Branch Park , Grand Prairie, TX · 7 mi
- Skyblazers of Waxahachie - George Shanks Private Airstrip , Waxahachie, TX · 16 mi
- Johnson County Flyers R/C - Bobby Sellers Memorial Flying Field , Alvarado, TX · 18 mi
Pilot PIREPs for Flying B Ranch Airport (TS71)
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 Flying B Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.
No Pilot PIREPs have been submitted for TS71 yet. Recently flew here? Help the next pilot by leaving a quick airport note.
Pilot PIREPs are community pilot notes for situational awareness only, not official FAA PIREPs or advisories. Verify with official sources. Notes are moderated before they appear; helpful marks and reports help us keep them useful.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
Spotted incorrect airport info? ✏️ Suggest an edit