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2XS3 Weather Glad Oaks Airport

Palestine, TexasElevation 487 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSN · 14 NM S · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSN
WIND
150@5
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 57F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 81/57 ESE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/57 SE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/60 SSE 4 kt – 11%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/61 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/59 ESE 4 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SE 4 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/61 SSW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1523Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,250 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,250 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
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
487 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Glad Oaks Airport is in Palestine, Texas. Field elevation 487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRACY MUSSELMAN
Manager phone903-338-2500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2XS3
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0198, -95.6950
Distance from city13 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2XS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSN (14 NM S, VFR).

KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2XS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2XS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2XS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2XS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2XS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2XS3?
2XS3 sits at 487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2XS3?
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.