North Cedar Airport (XA71) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near North Cedar Airport in Apple Springs, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLFK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
North Cedar Airport (XA71) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Apple Springs, TX at 250 ft. XA71 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLFK, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLFK. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLFK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLFK, 11.8 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLFK 130153Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02890233
What changed at KLFK (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.94 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for XA71
Based on the nearest station (KLFK), XA71 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 17, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 250 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 XA71. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 35 | 2,400 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.
XA71 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around North Cedar Airport in Apple Springs, 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 XA71 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 XA71
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CLL UA /OV CLL030020/TM 0109/FL380/TP BCS3/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CLL030020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH280010/TM 0047/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH280010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0047Reported at 00:47 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
LFK UA /OV LFK/TM 0010/FL220/TP CRJ7/RM SMOOTH ZFW30
LFK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LFKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH ZFW30Remarks.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV BPT260015/TM 2349/FL180/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZHU
BPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT260015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2349Reported at 23:49 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 1NM E/TM 2203/FL012/TP C172/SK SCT050
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1NM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT050Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DWH UA /OV 10NM W/TM 2101/FL016/TP PA28/SK SCT060
DWH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10NM WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2101Reported at 21:01 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BPT UA /OV KSBI180200/TM 2034/FL380/TP B737/RM TOPS RPTD FL380 ZHU
BPT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBI180200Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS RPTD FL380 ZHURemarks.Show raw report
IAH UA /OV IAH130010/TM 2020/FLDURC/TP A320/TB CONT LT OCC MOD CHOPAT 060
IAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IAH130010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONT LT OCC MOD CHOPAT 06…Turbulence: cont lt occ moderate chopat 060.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at XA71
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLFK reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (6:40 PM CDT)
TAF KLFK 122340Z 1300/1324 17007KT P6SM FEW070 SCT250 FM130500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM131500 21005KT P6SM SCT040 FM132000 17006KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA71
- City
- Apple Springs
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 250 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.2773, -94.9740
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLFK
- TAF
- Nearest KLFK
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 10m
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XA71 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XA71?+
XA71 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA71 come from?+
North Cedar Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLFK, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA71 can differ.
Does XA71 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLFK TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does XA71 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XA71 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA71 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for North Cedar Airport (XA71)
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