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KTDW/TDW Weather Tradewind Airport

Amarillo, TexasElevation 3,649 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAMA · 7 NM NE · 37 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 9 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAMA
WIND
140@11
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at TDW.

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

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 62F, low near 53F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 62/53 S 13 kt 22 kt 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 71/54 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 31%
Wednesday Sunny 76/54 SW 13 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/54 SSW 13 kt – 48%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 67/51 S 9 kt – 68%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 71/52 SSW 13 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SSW 13 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 1929Z.

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
NESW05231735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,098 ft

05/23
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0556°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23236°T
Traffic patternRight
17/35
Dimensions
5,098 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Displaced threshold290 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35360°T
Displaced threshold289 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,649 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1303Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1303Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 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

Tradewind Airport is in Amarillo, Texas. Field elevation 3,649 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJON KUEHLER
Manager phone806-376-1008
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTDW / TDW
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1699, -101.8260
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.5
AMARILLO APP/DEP
A/D
125.4
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTDW traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-23, 49 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
15.8
AVG OPS/DAY
25.3
Activity trend over 4 days: falling, from 21 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 48%Turboprop 23%Jet 12%Unknown 8%Helicopter 6%Twin 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE9L (Turboprop) · ~73 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~58 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~40 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~27 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~22 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›C25C (Jet)
›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (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

KTDW has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAMA (7 NM NE, LIFR).

KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
7 NM NE
LIFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
49 NM NE
MVFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
60 NM S
IFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
62 NM NW
MVFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
76 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›4 FT FENCE 24 FT DSTC; 14 FT RD 43 FT DSTC, 250 L/R.
›4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC, 99 FT R.
›APCH SLOPE 0:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 4 FT FENCE 189 LEFT.
›AFT HRS SVC 806-376-1008.
›4 FT FENCE 0 FT DSTC; 15 FT RD, 47 FT DSTC.
›CELL 720-412-1132
›RWY 5/23 NO MKGS.
›35 FT PLINE 440 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD; 35 FT PLINE, MKD 157 FT WEST; 30 FT LGT POLE 171 FT EAST, 25 FT LGTD WIND SOCK 96 FT WEST.
›APCH SLOPE 11:1 AT DSPLCD THR OVR 40 FT POLE, 456 FT DSTC, 270 FT L.
›6 FT FENCE 94 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
›MIRL RWY 17/35 SS-SR PRESET LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REIL RWY 17, 35; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KTDW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTDW have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KTDW. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KTDW have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KTDW. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KTDW?
KTDW sits at 3,649 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTDW?
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.