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35TX Weather Flying B Ranch Airstrip

Abilene, TexasElevation 1,750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDYS · 4 NM S · 15 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDYS
WIND
190@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
7,000 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 180° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 59F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 59 S 4 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 13 kt – 29%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 82%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 74/59 SE 13 kt 22 kt 82%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 SSW 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/66 S 9 kt – 20%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83 SW 17 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0110Z.

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 1,700 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,700 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16168°T
RWY 34348°T
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
1,750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Flying B Ranch Airstrip is in Abilene, Texas. Field elevation 1,750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN W. BAURIES
Manager phone325-725-0212
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA35TX
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4840, -99.8259
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

35TX traffic patterns

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-10, 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: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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

35TX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDYS (4 NM S, VFR).

KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
4 NM S
VFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
9 NM SE
MVFR
KSWW Avenger Field
32 NM W
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LIVESTOCK MAY BE ON RWY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›PERSONAL USE.
›OTHER: CORA BAURIES 325-232-2639
›PRVDD EST. LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH DYESS AIR FORCE BASE BASED ON 2-WAY RADIO & TRANSPONDER REQUIREMENTS. CLEARLY DEFINE DEPARTURES & ARRIVAL PROCEDURES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗35TX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 35TX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 35TX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 35TX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 35TX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 35TX?
35TX sits at 1,750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 35TX?
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.