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2TA3 Weather Triangle Ranch Private Airport

Salt Flat, TexasElevation 4,400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVHN · 41 NM S · 25 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 · KVHN
WIND
200@9
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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 67F, low near 52F, 52% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 67/52 SE 4 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 73/54 SW 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Sunny 77/56 SW 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/54 SW 9 kt – 45%
Friday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 71/54 NW 9 kt – 51%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 72/55 W 9 kt – 39%
Sunday Partly Sunny 74/54 SW 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1839Z.

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 2TA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26
Traffic patternRight

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
4,400 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
1310Z 8:10 AM
Loggable night
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1310Z (8:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (8:14 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 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

Triangle Ranch Private Airport is in Salt Flat, Texas. Field elevation 4,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN R SIBLEY
Manager phone915-828-3214
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2TA3
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7182, -104.5980
Distance from city14 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2TA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVHN (41 NM S, VFR).

KVHN Culberson County Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
41 NM NE
IFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
59 NM E
MVFR
KATS Artesia Municipal Airport
68 NM N
IFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
71 NM E
UNKNOWN
KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
86 NM S
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›LOW FLYING JET AIRCRAFT OVER RWY 12/30.
›MOBIL NR. 6302.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2TA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2TA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2TA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2TA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2TA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2TA3?
2TA3 sits at 4,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2TA3?
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.