Parrish Airstrip (TX52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Parrish Airstrip in Cranfills Gap, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMNZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Parrish Airstrip (TX52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cranfills Gap, TX at 917 ft. TX52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMNZ, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMNZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMNZ, 20.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMNZ 290515Z AUTO 15007KT 8SM CLR 27/21 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KMNZ (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TX52
Based on the nearest station (KMNZ), TX52 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 917 ft). TX52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KACT, about 30 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 TX52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 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 6→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TX52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Parrish Airstrip in Cranfills Gap, 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 TX52 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 TX52
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at TX52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMNZ reported mostly VFR across 63 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TX52
- City
- Cranfills Gap
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 917 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.7946, -97.7739
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMNZ
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 59m
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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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TX52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TX52?+
TX52 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TX52 come from?+
Parrish Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMNZ, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX52 can differ.
Does TX52 have a TAF?+
No — TX52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 30 nm away.
Does TX52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TX52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Parrish Airstrip (TX52)
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