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Lucky Star Ranch Airport (TX04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Lucky Star Ranch Airport in Brenham, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRWV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Lucky Star Ranch Airport (TX04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brenham, TX at 285 ft. TX04 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRWV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (4, 22) — longest 1,170 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCLL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRWV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRWV, 16.3 nm away.

Wind
170° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.86"
Temp / Dew
30°C / 86°F
dew 23°C

Wind from the south (170°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRWV 290235Z AUTO 17006KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2986 RMK AO2

What changed at KRWV (nearest station)?

Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for TX04

Based on the nearest station (KRWV), TX04 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 4, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 ft (field elevation 285 ft). TX04 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 20 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 TX04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
4FAV6 kt tail1 kt right
226 kt tail1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122403Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 96 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

TX04 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Lucky Star Ranch Airport in Brenham, 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 TX04 is headed.

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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 TX04

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2222Z (5:22 PM CDT) · 81 NM E of TX04 · 6,000 ft MSL · A20N
lt chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP2159Z (4:59 PM CDT) · 52 NM E of TX04 · 8,300 ft MSL · C560
lt-occasional turb 5,500–8,300 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP2132Z (4:32 PM CDT) · 73 NM SE of TX04 · 4,200 ft MSL · C68A
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HOU UA /OV 5 N HOU/TM 2132/FL042/TP C68A/SK B042 BKN
HOU UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 N HOULocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.
FL042Altitude: 4,200 ft MSL.
TP C68AAircraft type reporting.
SK B042 BKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2117Z (4:17 PM CDT) · 98 NM E of TX04 · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
light chop fl340 turbulence
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IAH UA /OV DAS360008/TM 2117/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP FL340/RM ZHU
IAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DAS360008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2117Reported at 21:17 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOP FL340Turbulence: light chop fl340.
RM ZHURemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at TX04

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRWV reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 70%MVFR 29%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/12 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 80%MVFR 14%IFR 6%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/14 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
4/22
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
TX04
City
Brenham
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
285 ft
Coordinates
30.2912, -96.5269
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,170 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRWV
TAF
Nearest KCLL
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 27m

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TX04 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at TX04?+

TX04 has 2 runways — 4, 22; the longest is 1,170 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for TX04 come from?+

Lucky Star Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRWV, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX04 can differ.

Does TX04 have a TAF?+

No — TX04 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCLL, about 20 nm away.

Does TX04 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — TX04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Lucky Star Ranch Airport (TX04)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lucky Star Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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