Havelka Haven Airport (XS57) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Havelka Haven Airport in Mc Gregor, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPWG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Havelka Haven Airport (XS57) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mc Gregor, TX at 711 ft. XS57 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPWG, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPWG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPWG, 4.7 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWG 290356Z AUTO 16008KT 10SM CLR 30/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP102 T03000222
What changed at KPWG (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0256Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for XS57
Based on the nearest station (KPWG), XS57 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,750 ft (field elevation 711 ft). XS57 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KACT, about 13 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 XS57. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,250 ft | TURF | 8 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 2,250 ft | TURF | 8 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 10→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XS57 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Havelka Haven Airport in Mc Gregor, 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 XS57 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 XS57
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 XS57
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPWG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near XS57
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near XS57.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS57
- City
- Mc Gregor
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 711 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.4650, -97.4047
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPWG
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 51m
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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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50–100 NM
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XS57 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS57?+
XS57 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS57 come from?+
Havelka Haven Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPWG, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS57 can differ.
Does XS57 have a TAF?+
No — XS57 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KACT, about 13 nm away.
Does XS57 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS57 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS57 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Havelka Haven Airport (XS57)
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