Deep Creek Ranch Airport (XS61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Deep Creek Ranch Airport in Richland Springs, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBBD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Deep Creek Ranch Airport (XS61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richland Springs, TX at 1,388 ft. XS61 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBBD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 4,200 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, 17 nm away.
Current pilot readout for XS61
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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 XS61. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 4,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 20 | 4,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
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XS61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Deep Creek Ranch Airport in Richland Springs, 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 XS61 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at XS61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS61
- City
- Richland Springs
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.1149, -99.0034
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBBD
- TAF
- Nearest KBBD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
XS61 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS61?+
XS61 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS61 come from?+
Deep Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBBD, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS61 can differ.
Does XS61 have a TAF?+
No — XS61 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBBD, about 17 nm away.
Does XS61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Deep Creek Ranch Airport (XS61)
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