03XS Weather Creekside Airport

Mertzon, TexasElevation 2,100 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSJT · 13 NM E · 49 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSJT

WIND

170@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

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 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 77F, low near 56F, 46% 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.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	77/56	SSE 9 kt	–	46%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	80/59	SSE 9 kt	17 kt	5%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	82/60	S 9 kt	17 kt	2%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms	78/57	SSE 9 kt	–	94%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms	74/57	SE 9 kt	17 kt	94%
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79/59	SSW 4 kt	–	26%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	81/62	S 13 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 2140Z.

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

Crosswind calculator

No runway layout is available for 03XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,200 ft

04/22

Dimensions

3,200 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 04

RWY 22

15/33

Dimensions

1,600 x 50 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 15

RWY 33

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

2,100 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

1254Z 7:54 AM

Loggable night

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Creekside Airport is in Mertzon, Texas. Field elevation 2,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerJAY DICKENS

Manager phone325-656-1203

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA03XS

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.3181, -100.7540

Distance from city6 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSJT (13 NM E, VFR).

KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field

13 NM E

VFR

KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport

42 NM SW

MVFR

KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport

66 NM NW

VFR

KJCT Kimble County Airport

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE LETTERS.

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗03XS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 03XS have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 03XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 03XS have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 03XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 03XS?

03XS sits at 2,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03XS?

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.