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Tick Hill Airfield (XA47) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 7:51 PM CDT, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KTPL), XA47 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Tick Hill Airfield in Moody, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTPL): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Tick Hill Airfield (XA47) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Moody, TX at a field elevation of 645 ft. XA47 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KTPL, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 1,700 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT.

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VFR
Observed 0051Z (7:51 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KTPL, 10.2 nm away.

Wind
160° 9 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
9,000 ft
Altimeter
-
Temp / Dew
-

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 9,000 ft. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KTPL 290051Z AUTO 16009KT 10SM OVC090 RMK AO2 SLPNO FZRANO $

What changed at KTPL (nearest station)?

Since the 2351Z (6:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • A ceiling formed at 9,000 ft.

Current pilot readout for XA47

Based on the nearest station (KTPL), XA47 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). XA47 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 22 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
17FAV9 kt head2 kt left
358 kt tail3 kt right

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XA47 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 17/35
    1,700 × 100 ft · TURF-G
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at XA47
    Wind
    17
    9 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    35
    8 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061201Z14Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.

XA47 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of XA47

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0013Z (7:13 PM CDT) · 90 NM E of XA47 · 37,000 ft MSL · B737
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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UTS UA /OV LOA030020/TM 0013/FL370/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
UTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LOA030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP0012Z (7:12 PM CDT) · 96 NM N of XA47 · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
light to moderate turbulence
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DFW UA /OV FUZ/TM 0012/FL350/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM BETTER LOWER ZFW46
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FUZLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0012Reported at 00:12 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT-MODTurbulence: light to moderate.
RM BETTER LOWER ZFW46Remarks.
PIREP2243Z (5:43 PM CDT) · 54 NM W of XA47 · 31,000 ft MSL · A321
intermittent continuous light chop turbulence
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BWD UA /OV BWD120030/TM 2243/FL310/TP A321/TB INTMT CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW63
BWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BWD120030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent continuous light chop.
RM ZFW63Remarks.
PIREP2240Z (5:40 PM CDT) · 91 NM S of XA47 · 26,000 ft MSL · B737
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AUS UA /OV CWK140040/TM 2240/FL260/TP B737/SK TOP280/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK140040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2240Reported at 22:40 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP280Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ZHURemarks.
PIREP2239Z (5:39 PM CDT) · 51 NM E of XA47 · during climb · B738
continuous light occnl moderate chop turbulence
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UTS UA /OV LOA290030/TM 2239/FL280/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCCNL MOD CHOP/RM DURC ZHU
UTS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LOA290030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occnl moderate chop.
RM DURC ZHURemarks.
PIREP2232Z (5:32 PM CDT) · 63 NM S of XA47 · during climb · BSC3
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AUS UA /OV CWK090025/TM 2232/FL220/TP BSC3/SK TOP220/TB NEG/RM DURC ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CWK090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP BSC3Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP220Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURC ZHURemarks.
PIREP2214Z (5:14 PM CDT) · 96 NM SE of XA47 · during descent · E55P
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CLL UA /OV TNV220030/TM 2214/FL270/TP E55P/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM DURD ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TNV220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.
FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURD ZHURemarks.
PIREP2206Z (5:06 PM CDT) · 83 NM NE of XA47 · 28,000 ft MSL · A321
occasional moderate chop turbulence
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DFW UA /OV CQY/TM 2206/FL280/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZFW46
DFW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CQYLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.
RM ZFW46Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at XA47

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTPL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 51%MVFR 9%IFR 20%LIFR 20%
Wind avg/max: 6/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 92%MVFR 1%IFR 3%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

17
71%
35
29%

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Live crosswind meter

XA47 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KTPL, 10 nm away.

N17359 kt
Headwind
9 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 10° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 1,700 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Tick Hill Airfield (XA47)
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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near XA47

FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near XA47.

Hazard TFR
MCGREGOR, TX
Active 4.2 NM from XA47
Effective: Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Saturday, October 31, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/9778
Security TFR
MCGREGOR, TX
Active 4.6 NM from XA47
NOTAM: 6/0543

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Control tower
None

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
XA47
City
Moody
State
Texas
Country
United States
Elevation
645 ft
Coordinates
31.3097, -97.4848
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
1,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KTPL
TAF
Nearest KACT
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 48m

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Pilot PIREPs for Tick Hill Airfield (XA47)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Tick Hill Airfield, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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