En Gedi Ranch Airport (XA96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near En Gedi Ranch Airport in Canadian, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHHF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
En Gedi Ranch Airport (XA96) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Canadian, TX at 2,800 ft. XA96 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHHF, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KWWR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHHF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHHF, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 32°C (90°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHHF 290435Z AUTO 17011G18KT 10SM CLR 32/12 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KHHF (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for XA96
Based on the nearest station (KHHF), XA96 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 2,800 ft). XA96 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KWWR, about 61 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 XA96. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,600 ft | GRVL | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 30 | 1,600 ft | GRVL | 11 kt tail | 2 kt right (g3) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 12→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XA96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around En Gedi Ranch Airport in Canadian, 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 XA96 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 XA96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHHF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XA96
- City
- Canadian
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,800 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6625, -100.3240
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHHF
- TAF
- Nearest KWWR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 1m
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Nearby airports
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XA96 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XA96?+
XA96 has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XA96 come from?+
En Gedi Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHHF, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XA96 can differ.
Does XA96 have a TAF?+
No — XA96 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KWWR, about 61 nm away.
Does XA96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XA96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XA96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for En Gedi Ranch Airport (XA96)
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