Ponderosa Field (XA10) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ponderosa Field in Ponder, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDTO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ponderosa Field (XA10) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ponder, TX at 840 ft. XA10 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDTO, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAFW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDTO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDTO, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDTO 290453Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 30/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP098 T03000211
What changed at KDTO (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0353Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XA10
Based on the nearest station (KDTO), XA10 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,950 ft (field elevation 840 ft). XA10 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 15 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 XA10. 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 | 500 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 500 ft | TURF | 2 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 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA10 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ponderosa Field in Ponder, 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 XA10 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 XA10
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDTO reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 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
- XA10
- City
- Ponder
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 840 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.2321, -97.3384
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDTO
- TAF
- Nearest KAFW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 7m
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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.
- North Texas Aeromodelers - Windsor Dr — Denton, TX · 11 mi
- Texas Wing RC Flying Club - Morris Dido Newark Rd — Fort Worth, TX · 18 mi
- 114th RC Aerosquadron - Meadowmere Park — Grapevine, TX · 21 mi
XA10 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XA10?+
XA10 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA10 come from?+
Ponderosa Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDTO, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA10 can differ.
Does XA10 have a TAF?+
No — XA10 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAFW, about 15 nm away.
Does XA10 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XA10 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA10 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ponderosa Field (XA10)
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