Menard Airport (XA09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Menard Airport in Bellevue, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KXBP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Menard Airport (XA09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bellevue, TX at 1,055 ft. XA09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KXBP, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSPS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KXBP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KXBP, 27.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg.
METAR KXBP 290510Z AUTO 16006KT CLR 30/19 A2988 RMK AO2 T02970193 PWINO
What changed at KXBP (nearest station)?
Since the 0450Z (11:50 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0450Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XA09
Based on the nearest station (KXBP), XA09 has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,100 ft (field elevation 1,055 ft). XA09 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSPS, about 33 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 XA09. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 2 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Menard Airport in Bellevue, 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 XA09 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 XA09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KXBP reported varied conditions across 69 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA09
- City
- Bellevue
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,055 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.5819, -98.0611
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KXBP
- TAF
- Nearest KSPS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 4m
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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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XA09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XA09?+
XA09 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA09 come from?+
Menard Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KXBP, about 27 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA09 can differ.
Does XA09 have a TAF?+
No — XA09 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSPS, about 33 nm away.
Does XA09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XA09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Menard Airport (XA09)
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