Echo Lake Airport (TX40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Echo Lake Airport in Brownsboro, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTYR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Echo Lake Airport (TX40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brownsboro, TX at 450 ft. TX40 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTYR, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTYR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTYR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTYR, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTYR 290653Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02670228
What changed at KTYR (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TX40
Based on the nearest station (KTYR), TX40 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 450 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 TX40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,600 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 34 | 2,600 ft | TRTD-DIRT | 7 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TX40 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Echo Lake Airport in Brownsboro, 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 TX40 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 TX40
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TX40
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTYR reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (12:22 AM CDT)
TAF KTYR 290522Z 2906/3006 20005KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 23007KT P6SM SCT035 SCT250 FM291900 19007KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM300000 18005KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TX40
- City
- Brownsboro
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2543, -95.6558
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTYR
- TAF
- Nearest KTYR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tyler Model's Club - Lakewood Float Flying Area — Bullard, TX · 17 mi
- Cedar Creek Aero-Modelers - Smith Ranch Airport — Malakoff, TX · 20 mi
- Northside RC Airpark — Tyler, TX · 21 mi
TX40 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TX40?+
TX40 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TX40 come from?+
Echo Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTYR, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX40 can differ.
Does TX40 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTYR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does TX40 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TX40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Echo Lake Airport (TX40)
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 Echo Lake Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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