DM Ranch Airport (XA88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near DM Ranch Airport in Batesville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUVA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
DM Ranch Airport (XA88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Batesville, TX at 750 ft. XA88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUVA, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCOT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUVA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUVA, 16.9 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUVA 290435Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2985 RMK AO2 T02920234
What changed at KUVA (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XA88
Based on the nearest station (KUVA), XA88 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 11 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 750 ft). XA88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 36 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 XA88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
| 24 | 2,800 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 10 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 8→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around DM Ranch Airport in Batesville, 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 XA88 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 XA88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUVA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 06/24
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA88
- City
- Batesville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.9787, -99.5621
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUVA
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 49m
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Nearby airports
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XA88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XA88?+
XA88 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA88 come from?+
DM Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUVA, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA88 can differ.
Does XA88 have a TAF?+
No — XA88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 36 nm away.
Does XA88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XA88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for DM Ranch Airport (XA88)
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