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09TX Weather Smokey Mountain Ranch Airport

Sheffield, TexasElevation 2,522 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOZA · 42 NM E · 18 min old
Ceiling 1,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOZA
WIND
180@10
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,500 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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 72F, low near 58F, 69% 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 72/58 S 13 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 S 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 80/61 S 13 kt – 6%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/59 SE 13 kt – 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 S 9 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 S 4 kt – 43%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/61 S 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1732Z.

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 09TX. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 5,200 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,340 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28
14/32
Dimensions
1,220 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32
E/W
Dimensions
5,200 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
2,522 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 7:05 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (8:05 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Smokey Mountain Ranch Airport is in Sheffield, Texas. Field elevation 2,522 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE BARDOUCHE
Manager phone512-646-6257
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA09TX
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7376, -102.0233
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

09TX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOZA (42 NM E, MVFR).

KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
42 NM E
MVFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
73 NM N
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
78 NM N
IFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
86 NM NW
MVFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
87 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗09TX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 09TX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 09TX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 09TX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 09TX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 09TX?
09TX sits at 2,522 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 09TX?
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.