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18TA Weather West Kerr Ranch Airport

Junction, TexasElevation 2,330 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJCT · 23 NM N · 26 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 · KJCT
WIND
340@3
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 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/61 SE 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 78/62 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/59 SE 9 kt – 86% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 69/59 SE 13 kt 22 kt 86%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/61 SSE 9 kt – 18%
Sunday Partly Sunny 77/63 S 9 kt – 6%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77 S 13 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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
NESW1634
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 4,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,500 x 48 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
2,330 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1249Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (7:57 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 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

West Kerr Ranch Airport is in Junction, Texas. Field elevation 2,330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerASHLEY REAGAN
Manager phone512-972-2537
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18TA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1363, -99.7437
Distance from city23 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

18TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJCT (23 NM N, VFR).

KJCT Kimble County Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
36 NM E
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
56 NM S
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
66 NM N
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
71 NM SW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
76 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18TA?
18TA sits at 2,330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18TA?
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.