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16TA Weather Seven Springs Airport

Balmorhea, TexasElevation 3,500 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPEQ · 31 NM NE · 12 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 · KPEQ
WIND
120@6
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 calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 16.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today isolated showers and thunderstorms then scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 75F, low near 56F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 S 4 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 79/59 S 4 kt – 16%
Wednesday Sunny 84/60 SE 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/58 SE 4 kt – 52%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/58 NW 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 81/59 W 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83/60 SE 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1427Z.

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 16TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,213 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,213 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
3,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0012Z 7:12 PM
Sunrise
1306Z 8:06 AM
Loggable night
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1306Z (8:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0112Z (8:12 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 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

Seven Springs Airport is in Balmorhea, Texas. Field elevation 3,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerREID MC COY
Manager phone512-353-5400
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16TA
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9197, -103.7830
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

16TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPEQ (31 NM NE, VFR).

KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
52 NM W
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
60 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
89 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD SADDLEBACK RANCH ARPT & SADDLEBACK RANCH ARPT NR 2 ARE CLSD PRIOR TO OPNS BEGINNING AT SEVEN SPRINGS ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16TA?
16TA sits at 3,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16TA?
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.