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2TE5 Weather Piano Ranch Airport

Flatonia, TexasElevation 383 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 40 NM NW · 43 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 · KAUS
WIND
200@5
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 190° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 84F, low near 62F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 84/62 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/63 ESE 4 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/64 ESE 4 kt – 47%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/64 ESE 4 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 80/64 ESE 9 kt – 37%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/66 SE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/68 SE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2235Z.

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 2TE5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
383 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Piano Ranch Airport is in Flatonia, Texas. Field elevation 383 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL A. GAMMILL
Manager phone361-865-2577
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2TE5
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6951, -97.1633
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

2TE5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (40 NM NW, VFR).

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
59 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2TE5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2TE5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2TE5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2TE5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2TE5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2TE5?
2TE5 sits at 383 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2TE5?
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.