Polk Ranch Airport (XS08) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Polk Ranch Airport in Mason, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBBD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Polk Ranch Airport (XS08) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mason, TX at 1,840 ft. XS08 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBBD, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,200 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 KBBD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBBD, 19.3 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,700 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,700 ft.
METAR KBBD 290335Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN047 28/19 A2989 RMK AO2
What changed at KBBD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,700 ft.
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Current pilot readout for XS08
Based on the nearest station (KBBD), XS08 is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 1,840 ft). 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 XS08. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 19 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 5 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 5→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,700 ft.
XS08 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Polk Ranch Airport in Mason, 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 XS08 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 XS08
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 XS08
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBBD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2347Z (6:47 PM CDT)
TAF KBBD 282347Z 2900/2924 16011KT P6SM SKC FM291800 16007G18KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS08
- City
- Mason
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,840 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8768, -99.1995
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBBD
- TAF
- Nearest KBBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 38m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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XS08 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS08?+
XS08 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS08 come from?+
Polk Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBBD, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS08 can differ.
Does XS08 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBBD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does XS08 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS08 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS08 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Polk Ranch Airport (XS08)
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