Holict "Private" Airport (XA15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Holict "Private" Airport in Riesel, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCNW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Holict "Private" Airport (XA15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Riesel, TX at 425 ft. XA15 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCNW, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 1,900 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 KCNW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCNW, 13.7 nm away.
Current pilot readout for XA15
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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 XA15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 34 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 14 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holict "Private" Airport in Riesel, 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 XA15 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 XA15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 XA15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCNW reported mostly VFR across 14 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 16/34
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near XA15
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near XA15.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA15
- City
- Riesel
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 425 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4269, -96.9797
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCNW
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 39m
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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
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XA15 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XA15?+
XA15 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA15 come from?+
Holict "Private" Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCNW, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA15 can differ.
Does XA15 have a TAF?+
No — XA15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 17 nm away.
Does XA15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XA15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holict "Private" Airport (XA15)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Holict "Private" Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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