Thomas Flying Field (TX74) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Thomas Flying Field in Parker, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Thomas Flying Field (TX74) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Parker, TX at 830 ft. TX74 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCPT, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGKY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCPT, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCPT 290555Z AUTO 15007KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2983 RMK AO2 T02830221 $
What changed at KCPT (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for TX74
Based on the nearest station (KCPT), TX74 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 830 ft). TX74 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGKY, 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 TX74. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 1,800 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 8→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
TX74 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Thomas Flying Field in Parker, 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 TX74 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 TX74
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- TX74
- City
- Parker
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 830 ft
- Coordinates
- 32.2613, -97.2732
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPT
- TAF
- Nearest KGKY
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 27m
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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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TX74 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at TX74?+
TX74 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for TX74 come from?+
Thomas Flying Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPT, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at TX74 can differ.
Does TX74 have a TAF?+
No — TX74 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGKY, about 26 nm away.
Does TX74 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — TX74 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for TX74 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Thomas Flying Field (TX74)
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