WxDecoder

2TX1 Weather Russell Paradise Airport

Elmendorf, TexasElevation 535 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSSF · 8 NM NW · 31 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSSF
WIND
120@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 84F, low near 65F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 84/65 ESE 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/64 E 9 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 84/66 ESE 4 kt – 11%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/65 E 9 kt – 65%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/65 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 55%
Saturday Partly Sunny 83/67 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/68 SE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1924Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2TX1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,588 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,588 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
535 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
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Russell Paradise Airport is in Elmendorf, Texas. Field elevation 535 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALLEN RUSSELL
Manager phone210-902-2162
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2TX1
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2286, -98.3840
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2TX1 traffic patterns

2026-07-19 to 2026-07-19, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GX (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2TX1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSSF (8 NM NW, VFR).

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
8 NM NW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
14 NM NW
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
19 NM N
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
19 NM N
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
58 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD LANDING THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE CLEARANCE OVER ANY OBSTRUCTIONS APCH AREAS.
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2TX1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2TX1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2TX1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2TX1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2TX1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2TX1?
2TX1 sits at 535 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2TX1?
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.