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1TA8 Weather Rio Pinto Ranch Airport

Bracketville, TexasElevation 935 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLF · 9 NM NW · 31 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLF
WIND
130@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 79F, low near 62F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 79/62 SE 9 kt – 28%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/63 ESE 9 kt – 24%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 82/64 SE 9 kt – 38%
Thursday Rain Showers 75/61 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 91% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SE 9 kt – 88%
Saturday Partly Sunny 79/63 ESE 4 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82/65 SE 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1926Z.

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 1TA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
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
935 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0001Z 7:01 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (8:01 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Rio Pinto Ranch Airport is in Bracketville, Texas. Field elevation 935 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSH GATES
Manager phone281-375-6842
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1TA8
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2372, -100.6841
Distance from city15 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1TA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLF (9 NM NW, VFR).

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
9 NM NW
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
49 NM E
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
90 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1TA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1TA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1TA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1TA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1TA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1TA8?
1TA8 sits at 935 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1TA8?
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.