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0TS8 Weather Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport

Mercedes, TexasElevation 81 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHRL · 13 NM E · 49 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHRL
WIND
080@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 86F, low near 69F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 86/69 ENE 9 kt – 7%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/69 E 9 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/71 ESE 10 kt 19 kt 32%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/71 ESE 12 kt 22 kt 19%
Friday Mostly Sunny 88/71 SE 11 kt 19 kt 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 91/72 SE 11 kt 18 kt 9%
Sunday Sunny 91/72 ESE 12 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office BRO). Forecast issued 1741Z.

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 0TS8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 910 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
910 x 910 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
81 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport is in Mercedes, Texas. Field elevation 81 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIGITTE V. KEELE
Manager phone512-565-5453
AttendedDaily, DAWN–1300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0TS8
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.1504, -97.8836
Distance from city2 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0TS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHRL (13 NM E, VFR).

KHRL Valley International Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
19 NM W
VFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KBRO Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
MMMA General Servando Canales International Airport
30 NM SE
MVFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
82 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL/WAY 30' MKD PLINE 200' NW; 50' PLINE 0' WEST; 60' PLINE 400' NORTH.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0TS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0TS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0TS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0TS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0TS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0TS8?
0TS8 sits at 81 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0TS8?
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.