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KRND/RND METAR & TAF Randolph Air Force Base

Universal City, TexasElevation 761 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,649 ft
+888 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1555Z (10:55 AM local) · 33 min old

KRND is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
90° at 9 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
FEW180
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
24°C / 16°C
75°F / 61°F. 8°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.28 inHg
1025.4 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP248
sea-level pressure 1024.8 hPa
T02400162
precise temperature 24.0°C, dew point 16.2°C
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1610Z (11:10 AM local) · valid to 2200Z (5:00 PM local)

KRND forecast starts VFR at 16Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 29°C expected at 2100Z on day 23.
  • Minimum temperature 16°C expected at 1200Z on day 24.
VFR
VFR
1600Z11:00 AM2200Z5:00 PM0400Z11:00 PM1000Z5:00 AM1600Z11:00 AM2200Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BECMG SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at RND.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 90° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 84F, low near 58F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy 84/58 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 84/63 E 9 kt – 19%
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80/61 E 9 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/62 E 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/61 E 9 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 80/62 ESE 9 kt – 36%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 85/66 SSE 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1627Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW15L33R15R33L 90°90°9 kt90°90° 990°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
090° at 9 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 15L5 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15L
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
BEST
15R
HEAD
5 kt
CROSS
8 kt L
X-WIND
33R
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
33L
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
8 kt R
X-WIND
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 8,352 ft

15R/33L
Dimensions
8,352 x 200 ft
Surface
Pem
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15R
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33L
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15L/33R
Dimensions
8,351 x 200 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15L
ILSLOC/GS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33R
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,649 ft
Pressure altitude
401 ft
Field elevation
761 ft MSL
Temperature
24°C (75°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.28 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Randolph Air Force Base is in Universal City, Texas. Field elevation 761 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCOMMANDING OFFICER
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0100Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRND / RND
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5297, -98.2789
Distance from city13 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

39.21
SAN ANTONIO APP
APP
124.45
SAN ANTONIO APP
APP
27.18
ATIS
ATIS
33.835
CLNC DEL
CLD
127.1
SAN ANTONIO DEP
DEP
119.75
GND
GND
120.5
HANGOVER TWR
INFO
124.75
HANGOVER GND
MISC
23.98
PMSV METRO
PMSV
37.22
PTD
PTD
128.25
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRND traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 47 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
118.8
AVG OPS/DAY
217.7
Activity trend over 14 days: falling, from 184 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (14 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~723 landings/mo
›T38 (Unknown) · ~680 landings/mo
›BT7 (Unknown) · ~35 landings/mo
›B762 (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›LJ35 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›T38 (Unknown)
›TEX2 (Unknown)
›BT7 (Unknown)
›B762 (Unknown)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSAT San Antonio International Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
18 NM SW
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
50 NM NW
MVFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: ARFF, USAF CORE SET 1, NFPA CAT 1-4.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15L/33R: ST175 SBTT593 TRT585.
›BEARING STRENGTH RWY 15R/33L: ST175 DDT392.
›SERVICE-LGT: RWY 15L AND RWY 33R ILS AND PAPI GS ARE NOT COINCIDENTAL.
›JASU: 3(MC-2A) (GTC-85) 9(ESSEX B809) 6(SGNC)
›CAUTION: DURG VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN BLO 1300 FT RY 15R/33L; 2100 FT RY CAUTION - DUR VMC DEP ACFT MUST REMAIN BLW 1300' RWY 15R-33L, 2100' RWY 15L-33R TIL PAST DEP END TO ENSURE SEPARATION FR VFR OVERHEAD TFC PAT UNLESS OTHERWISE CLEARED BY ATC.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
›OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP-NOT AVBL WKEND.
›RSTD: PPR 48 HR PN RQR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 487-2943, C210-652-2943, AFLD MGR DSN 487-8160/8166, C210-652-8160/8166, PAX TERMINAL, DSN 487-5287, C210-652-5287.
›RSTD: ACFT MUST ADHERE TO PPR ARR BLOCK +/- 30 MIN OF SKED LDG.
›RSTD: EXP RADAR VECTOR FOR ILS OR VFR STR-IN APCH AND FULL STOP LDG DUR STU TRNG.
›MISC: ACFT WITH CODE 7 AND ABV CTC PTD WITH BLOCK TIME 60 MILES PRIOR LDG.
›NS ABTMT: DEP AND ARR ACFT WILL USE MIN PWR SETTINGS CONSISTENT WITH ACFT FLT MANUALS AND COMPLY WITH ALL ATC INSTR.
›SERVICE-LGT: ALS RWY 15L NSTD LEN 2100'.
›MISC: FLEET SVC AVBL 48 HR ADVANCE NTC. NO GLYCOL AVBL.
›BASH PH II IN EFF 1 MAR-31 MAY & 1 AUG-30 NOV, EXP HVY MIGRATION. YR ROUND BIRD ACT HIGHEST IN EARY-MID MORNING AND AFTER 2230Z++ DAILY.
›RSTD: RECOMMEND ALL WIDE BODY ACFT TAXI WITH INBOARD ENG ONLY ON TWYS A, D AND G.
›MISC: FLEET SVC UNAVBL.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
›MILITARY SERVICE TRAN ALERT: DE-ICING UNAVBL. TRAN ACFT MUST USE FLW-ME TO PARK.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›MISC: RWY COND CODE (RWYCC) NOT RPTD.
›MISC: AIRFIELD MGMT DOES NOT HAVE ABILITY TO STORE COMSEC. JBSA COMD POST AT FT. SAM HOUSTON (FSH) IS DESIGNATED AS THE STORAGE DEPOSITORY POC FOR TSNT CLASSIFIED DCMTS/MTRL UP TO AND INCLG SECRET. MUST BE SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT THRU 2 IN SLOT. FOR TRNSPN TO JBSA COMD POST, BLDG 143, FSH, CTC RANDOLPH VEH DISPATCH AT DSN 487-3477 OR C210-652-3477. FOR ADNL INFO ON STORAGE FAC, CTC JBSA COMD POST AT DSN 473-9363 OR C210-221-9363.
›CLSD WEEKEND & FEDERAL HOL.
›FIRST 1000 FT RWY 15R & FIRST 2500 FT RWY 33L CONC; MIDDLE 4852 FT ASPH.
›TPA: RWY 15L/33R 2600 FT AGL OVERHEAD, RWY 15R-33L 1800 FT AGL.
›BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
›BAK-15 CHAG (250' OVRN).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KRND on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRND have a METAR?
Yes. KRND has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRND have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KRND; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KRND?
KRND sits at 761 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRND?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.