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15TA Weather J R Ranch Airport

Briggs, TexasElevation 1,125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRK · 9 NM NE · 41 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 · KGRK
WIND
130@7
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 130° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 61F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/61 SE 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 SSE 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 SE 9 kt 17 kt 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 58%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/62 S 9 kt – 24%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83/65 S 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1836Z.

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 15TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
1,125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

J R Ranch Airport is in Briggs, Texas. Field elevation 1,125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15TA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9367, -97.8993
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

15TA traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-10-15, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Other 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
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

15TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRK (9 NM NE, VFR).

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
9 NM NE
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
14 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL TFC PATTERN OPNS ARE CONDUCTED PER OPERATIONAL LTR OF AGREEMENT BTWN FLYING K ARPT; THE FLF GLIDERPORT & THE J R RANCH ARPT.
›PERSONAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ADDTL PHONE 512-755-7527.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15TA?
15TA sits at 1,125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15TA?
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.