Faith Ranch Airport (XA89) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Faith Ranch Airport in Carrizo Springs, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCZT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Faith Ranch Airport (XA89) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carrizo Springs, TX at 773 ft. XA89 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCZT, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 5,305 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 KCZT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCZT, 21.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 35°C (95°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCZT 130155Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM 35/17 A2982 RMK AO2
What changed at KCZT (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XA89
Based on the nearest station (KCZT), XA89 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,500 ft (field elevation 773 ft). XA89 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 45 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 XA89. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 5,305 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 32 | 5,305 ft | ASPH-G | 5 kt tail | 1 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA89 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Faith Ranch Airport in Carrizo 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 XA89 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 XA89
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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COT UA /OV COT265010/TM 0030/FL045/TP P28R/SK FEW 045/RM ZHU
COT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COT265010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0030Reported at 00:30 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP P28RAircraft type reporting.SK FEW 045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at XA89
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCZT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SE.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA89
- City
- Carrizo Springs
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 773 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.2087, -100.0190
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,305 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCZT
- TAF
- Nearest KCOT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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XA89 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XA89?+
XA89 has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 5,305 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA89 come from?+
Faith Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCZT, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA89 can differ.
Does XA89 have a TAF?+
No. XA89 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCOT, about 45 nm away.
Does XA89 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XA89 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA89 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Faith Ranch Airport (XA89)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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