Windy Tales Airport (TX34) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Windy Tales Airport in Mineral Wells, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Windy Tales Airport (TX34) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mineral Wells, TX at 980 ft. TX34 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMWL, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMWL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMWL, 5.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWL 130553Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02890206 10367 20283 404000222 51012
What changed at KMWL (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (11:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TX34
Based on the nearest station (KMWL), TX34 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,850 ft (field elevation 980 ft). TX34 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFW, 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 TX34. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 4 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 10→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TX34 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Windy Tales Airport in Mineral Wells, 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 TX34 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at TX34
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near TX34
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near TX34.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TX34
- City
- Mineral Wells
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 980 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.8484, -97.9843
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWL
- TAF
- Nearest KNFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 15m
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TX34 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at TX34?+
TX34 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TX34 come from?+
Windy Tales Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWL, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX34 can differ.
Does TX34 have a TAF?+
No. TX34 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNFW, about 28 nm away.
Does TX34 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. TX34 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX34 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Windy Tales Airport (TX34)
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