T-Ranch Airport (XS86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near T-Ranch Airport in Devine, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCVB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
T-Ranch Airport (XS86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Devine, TX at 880 ft. XS86 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCVB, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28) — longest 1,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSKF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCVB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCVB, 5.9 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 8 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCVB 290435Z AUTO 13008G14KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KCVB (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 14 kt.
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Current pilot readout for XS86
Based on the nearest station (KCVB), XS86 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 8 knots gusting 14, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 880 ft). XS86 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 19 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 XS86. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 1,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
| 28 | 1,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 6 kt right (g11) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
XS86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around T-Ranch Airport in Devine, 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 XS86 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 XS86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCVB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS86
- City
- Devine
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.2661, -98.9239
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCVB
- TAF
- Nearest KSKF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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Nearby airports
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XS86 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS86?+
XS86 has 2 runways — 10, 28; the longest is 1,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS86 come from?+
T-Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCVB, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS86 can differ.
Does XS86 have a TAF?+
No — XS86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSKF, about 19 nm away.
Does XS86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for T-Ranch Airport (XS86)
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