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26XS Weather Tatum Ranch Airport

Blanco, TexasElevation 1,420 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAZ · 33 NM SE · 37 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 · KBAZ
WIND
030@4
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 340° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 61F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 79/61 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 78/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 27%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/60 SE 9 kt 17 kt 65%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 55%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/62 SSE 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1428Z.

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 26XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Grass
RWY 01
RWY 19
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,420 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Tatum Ranch Airport is in Blanco, Texas. Field elevation 1,420 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE BETZER
Manager phone512-228-9977
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA26XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1141, -98.4614
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

26XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAZ (33 NM SE, VFR).

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
33 NM W
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
36 NM S
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
42 NM E
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
44 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
›VFR OPNS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗26XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 26XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 26XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 26XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 26XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 26XS?
26XS sits at 1,420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 26XS?
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.