Fair Weather Field (TX42) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fair Weather Field in Monaville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTME) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fair Weather Field (TX42) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monaville, TX at 175 ft. TX42 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTME, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 3,375 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDWH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTME, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTME, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 6 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTME 290415Z AUTO 19006KT 9SM CLR 27/24 A2990 RMK AO2
What changed at KTME (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TX42
Based on the nearest station (KTME), TX42 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 6 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 175 ft). TX42 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 26 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 TX42. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 3,375 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 31 | 3,375 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TX42 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fair Weather Field in Monaville, 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 TX42 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at TX42
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTME reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TX42
- City
- Monaville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 175 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9375, -96.0394
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,375 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTME
- TAF
- Nearest KDWH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Bomber Field USA - Bomber Field — Hempstead, TX · 1 mi
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TX42 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TX42?+
TX42 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 3,375 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TX42 come from?+
Fair Weather Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTME, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX42 can differ.
Does TX42 have a TAF?+
No — TX42 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDWH, about 26 nm away.
Does TX42 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TX42 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX42 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fair Weather Field (TX42)
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