Parson Field (XS88) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Parson Field in Paris, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KHHW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Parson Field (XS88) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paris, TX at 475 ft. XS88 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KHHW, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KHHW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KHHW, 13.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KHHW 290715Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A2984 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for XS88
Based on the nearest station (KHHW), XS88 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,150 ft (field elevation 475 ft). XS88 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 35 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 XS88. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 33 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 5 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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XS88 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Parson Field in Paris, 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 XS88 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 XS88
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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AFW UA /OV AFW 2S/TM 0620/FL022/TP B738/WV 17822KT/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV 17007KT
AFW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AFW 2SLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0620Reported at 06:20 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WV 17822KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC WINDS ALOFT. SFC WV …Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at XS88
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- XS88
- City
- Paris
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 475 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8574, -95.7048
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KHHW
- TAF
- Nearest KDUA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Paris RC Association - CR 33080 — Sumner, TX · 11 mi
XS88 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at XS88?+
XS88 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for XS88 come from?+
Parson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KHHW, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at XS88 can differ.
Does XS88 have a TAF?+
No — XS88 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDUA, about 35 nm away.
Does XS88 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — XS88 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for XS88 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Parson Field (XS88)
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