Herbert Ranch Airport (XS03) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Herbert Ranch Airport in Marble Falls, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDZB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Herbert Ranch Airport (XS03) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marble Falls, TX at 1,140 ft. XS03 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDZB, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KAUS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDZB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDZB, 4.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 4 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDZB 130935Z AUTO 19004KT 7SM CLR 26/23 A2999 RMK AO2 T02600226
What changed at KDZB (nearest station)?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0915Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XS03
Based on the nearest station (KDZB), XS03 is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 4 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,650 ft (field elevation 1,140 ft). XS03 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 37 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 XS03. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 18 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XS03 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Herbert Ranch Airport in Marble Falls, 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 XS03 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 XS03
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDZB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 16 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/18/26/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS03
- City
- Marble Falls
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4866, -98.2850
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDZB
- TAF
- Nearest KAUS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 56m
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XS03 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XS03?+
XS03 has 4 runways: 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS03 come from?+
Herbert Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDZB, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS03 can differ.
Does XS03 have a TAF?+
No. XS03 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KAUS, about 37 nm away.
Does XS03 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XS03 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS03 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Herbert Ranch Airport (XS03)
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