Candelaria Airport (XA95) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Candelaria Airport in Candelaria, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPRS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Candelaria Airport (XA95) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Candelaria, TX at 2,913 ft. XA95 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPRS, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPEQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPRS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPRS, 35.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPRS 131035Z AUTO 01003KT 10SM CLR 27/15 A2998 RMK AO2 T02730153
What changed at KPRS (nearest station)?
Since the 1015Z (5:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1015Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XA95
Based on the nearest station (KPRS), XA95 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,000 ft (field elevation 2,913 ft). XA95 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPEQ, about 96 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 XA95. 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 | 1,900 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,900 ft | GRVL-F | 3 kt head | 1 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA95 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Candelaria Airport in Candelaria, 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 XA95 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at XA95
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPRS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA95
- City
- Candelaria
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,913 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1494, -104.6830
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPRS
- TAF
- Nearest KPEQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 16m
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XA95 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XA95?+
XA95 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA95 come from?+
Candelaria Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPRS, about 35 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA95 can differ.
Does XA95 have a TAF?+
No. XA95 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPEQ, about 96 nm away.
Does XA95 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XA95 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA95 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Candelaria Airport (XA95)
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