Herd Ranch Airport (XA92) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Herd Ranch Airport in Menard, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJCT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Herd Ranch Airport (XA92) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Menard, TX at 2,185 ft. XA92 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJCT, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJCT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJCT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJCT, 27.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJCT 130151Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR A2991 RMK AO2 SLPNO $
What changed at KJCT (nearest station)?
Since the 0051Z (7:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for XA92
Based on the nearest station (KJCT), XA92 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. 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 XA92. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF-DIRT-G | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF-DIRT-G | 8 kt tail | 3 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 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA92 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Herd Ranch Airport in Menard, 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 XA92 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 XA92
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ABI UA /OV 1S/TM 2330/FLDURC/TP RJ85/RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17L ABI
ABI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1SLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP RJ85Aircraft type reporting.RM + 20 KT SFC-002 DURC RY17…Remarks.Show raw report
BWD UA /OV BWD/TM 2258/FL400/TP B737/SK TOP400/RM ZFW82
BWD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZFW82Remarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
ERV UA /OV KSVT020040/TM 2038/FL310/TP CL40/RM TOPS 310 ZHU
ERV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSVT020040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2038Reported at 20:38 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP CL40Aircraft type reporting.RM TOPS 310 ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at XA92
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJCT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KJCT 122320Z 1300/1324 15008KT P6SM SKC TEMPO 1310/1314 SCT012 FM131700 16011G17KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near XA92
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near XA92.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA92
- City
- Menard
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,185 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8684, -100.1030
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJCT
- TAF
- Nearest KJCT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 36m
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XA92 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XA92?+
XA92 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA92 come from?+
Herd Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJCT, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA92 can differ.
Does XA92 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KJCT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does XA92 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XA92 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA92 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Herd Ranch Airport (XA92)
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