Flying W Airport (XS56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying W Airport in Raymondville, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHRL): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying W Airport (XS56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Raymondville, TX at 30 ft. XS56 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KHRL, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 15, 26, 33), longest 3,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHRL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KHRL, 15.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,600 ft, scattered clouds at 2,300 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KHRL 130810Z AUTO 14010KT 10SM FEW016 SCT023 28/26 A2992 RMK AO2 T02830261
What changed at KHRL (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 1,700 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for XS56
Based on the nearest station (KHRL), XS56 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 30 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 XS56. 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 | 3,000 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 15 | 2,400 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 3,000 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 33 | 2,400 ft | TURF-F | 8 kt tail | 6 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 11→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XS56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying W Airport in Raymondville, 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 XS56 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 XS56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KHRL reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 08/15/26/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KHRL 130520Z 1306/1406 15010KT P6SM SCT250 FM131500 15012G18KT P6SM SCT040 FM131800 14015G25KT P6SM SCT080 FM140200 14009KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS56
- City
- Raymondville
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.4506, -97.7910
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHRL
- TAF
- Nearest KHRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 26m
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XS56 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at XS56?+
XS56 has 4 runways: 08, 15, 26, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS56 come from?+
Flying W Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHRL, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS56 can differ.
Does XS56 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KHRL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does XS56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. XS56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying W Airport (XS56)
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