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10XA Weather Sterling Airport

Port Lavaca, TexasElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVCT · 17 NM NW · 50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVCT
WIND
130@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 110° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 67F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 81/67 ESE 11 kt 16 kt 26%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/67 E 9 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/68 E 11 kt 16 kt 55%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/68 E 12 kt 18 kt 8%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/68 ESE 11 kt 16 kt 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/69 E 7 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/70 ESE 8 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 1840Z.

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 10XA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,300 x 20 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2346Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0046Z (7:46 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Sterling Airport is in Port Lavaca, Texas. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN A. STERLING
Manager phone361-935-6006
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA10XA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.6808, -96.6616
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

10XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVCT (17 NM NW, VFR).

KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KRKP Aransas County Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
58 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD OWNERS OF PROPOSED ARPT AND CALHOUN COUNTY ARPT (7TS5) ENTER INTO AN OPNL LOA.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›CELL: 361-935-6006
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗10XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 10XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 10XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 10XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 10XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 10XA?
10XA sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 10XA?
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.