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2XS8 Weather Benson Airstrip

Uvalde, TexasElevation 929 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUVA · 4 NM E · 8 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 · KUVA
WIND
100@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 wind from 80° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 83F, low near 62F, 6% 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 Mostly Cloudy 83/62 ESE 9 kt – 6%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/63 E 9 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 86/64 ESE 4 kt – 35%
Thursday Rain Showers 79/61 ESE 9 kt – 84%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 78%
Saturday Partly Sunny 83/64 ESE 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny 86/66 ESE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1842Z.

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
NESW1533
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 3,300 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,300 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
929 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Benson Airstrip is in Uvalde, Texas. Field elevation 929 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWESTON ROBERTSON
Manager phone(830) 591-3366
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2XS8
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2294, -99.8239
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2XS8 traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-26, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE33 (Piston single) · ~0 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

2XS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUVA (4 NM E, VFR).

KUVA Garner Field
4 NM E
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
51 NM W
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
58 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2XS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2XS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2XS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2XS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2XS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2XS8?
2XS8 sits at 929 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2XS8?
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.