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2XS5 Weather Cross Triangle Ranch Airport

Twin Sisters, TexasElevation 1,420 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAZ · 27 NM SE · 16 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
070@5
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 80F, 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 80/61 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 79/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 32%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/63 SE 4 kt 17 kt 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/60 SE 9 kt 17 kt 66%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 54%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 SSE 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/63 S 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1607Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
2351Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 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
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Cross Triangle Ranch Airport is in Twin Sisters, 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
Manager phone210-824-4900
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2XS5
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0105, -98.4253
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2XS5 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

2XS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAZ (27 NM SE, VFR).

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
30 NM S
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
34 NM W
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
38 NM S
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2XS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2XS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2XS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2XS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2XS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2XS5?
2XS5 sits at 1,420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2XS5?
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.