Russells Ranch Airport (TX19) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Russells Ranch Airport in Annona, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOSA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Russells Ranch Airport (TX19) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Annona, TX at 400 ft. TX19 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOSA, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 17, 26, 35) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTXK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOSA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOSA, 26.7 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOSA 290335Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2985 RMK AO2 T02800229
What changed at KOSA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TX19
Based on the nearest station (KOSA), TX19 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 400 ft). TX19 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTXK, about 46 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 TX19. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,175 ft | ASPH-TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 17 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 26 | 2,175 ft | ASPH-TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 2,700 ft | ASPH-TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TX19 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Russells Ranch Airport in Annona, 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 TX19 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 TX19
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TXK UA /OV TXK045030/TM 0056/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME
TXK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TXK045030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0056Reported at 00:56 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TX19
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOSA reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/17/26/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TX19
- City
- Annona
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5385, -94.9048
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOSA
- TAF
- Nearest KTXK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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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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TX19 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TX19?+
TX19 has 4 runways — 08, 17, 26, 35; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TX19 come from?+
Russells Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOSA, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX19 can differ.
Does TX19 have a TAF?+
No — TX19 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTXK, about 46 nm away.
Does TX19 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TX19 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX19 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Russells Ranch Airport (TX19)
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