Flying C Ranch Airport (XS25) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying C Ranch Airport in Needville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAXH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying C Ranch Airport (XS25) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Needville, TX at 70 ft. XS25 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAXH, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAXH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAXH, 13 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg.
METAR KAXH 290435Z AUTO 00000KT CLR 26/23 A2990 RMK AO2 T02610233 PWINO
What changed at KAXH (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XS25
Based on the nearest station (KAXH), XS25 has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 70 ft). XS25 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 14 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 XS25. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 35 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XS25 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying C Ranch Airport in Needville, 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 XS25 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 XS25
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BPT UA /OV BPT340010/TM 2253/FL020/TP P28A/SK FEW025/TB LGT CHOP
BPT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BPT340010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK FEW025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at XS25
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAXH reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS25
- City
- Needville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 70 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3847, -95.6830
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAXH
- TAF
- Nearest KSGR
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 29m
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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.
- Fort Bend Radio Control Club - Klauke Rd — Rosenberg, TX · 14 mi
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XS25 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS25?+
XS25 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS25 come from?+
Flying C Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAXH, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS25 can differ.
Does XS25 have a TAF?+
No — XS25 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSGR, about 14 nm away.
Does XS25 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS25 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS25 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying C Ranch Airport (XS25)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Flying C Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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