Flying D Airport (XS00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying D Airport in Llano, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAQO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying D Airport (XS00) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Llano, TX at 1,460 ft. XS00 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAQO, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBBD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAQO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAQO, 9.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KAQO 290335Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM BKN055 28/21 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KAQO (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XS00
Based on the nearest station (KAQO), XS00 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,400 ft (field elevation 1,460 ft). XS00 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 44 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 XS00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 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 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 5,500 ft.
XS00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying D Airport in Llano, 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 XS00 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of XS00
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BWD UA /OV BWD250020/TM 0314/FL340/TP B739/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
BWD UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BWD250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0314Reported at 03:14 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV AGJ270005/TM 2345/FL290/TP B772/TB MOD CHOP FL290/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B772Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP FL290Turbulence: moderate chop fl290.RM ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at XS00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAQO reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS00
- City
- Llano
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6372, -98.7483
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAQO
- TAF
- Nearest KBBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Highland Lake Flyers Inc - Robinson Park — Llano, TX · 8 mi
- Highland Lakes Flyers Inc - Williamette Dr — Kingsland, TX · 19 mi
- Fredericksburg Wingdingers Aero-Modelers - US Hwy 290 E — Fredericksburg, TX · 29 mi
XS00 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS00?+
XS00 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS00 come from?+
Flying D Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAQO, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS00 can differ.
Does XS00 have a TAF?+
No — XS00 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 44 nm away.
Does XS00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying D Airport (XS00)
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