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17TX Weather Kimzey Airport

Stephenville, TexasElevation 1,100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEP · 14 NM S · 24 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 · KSEP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 10 SM, temperature 18.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 60F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 60 SSE 4 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/64 S 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/59 SE 9 kt 22 kt 77%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 S 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 S 4 kt – 20%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82 SW 13 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,200 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,100 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
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Kimzey Airport is in Stephenville, Texas. Field elevation 1,100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN P. KIMZEY
Manager phone254-968-4994
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17TX
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4434, -98.2550
Distance from city12 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17TX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEP (14 NM S, VFR).

KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
46 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗17TX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17TX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17TX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17TX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17TX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17TX?
17TX sits at 1,100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17TX?
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.