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3T8 Weather Wildcat Canyon Airport

China Spring, TexasElevation 660 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACT · 8 NM SE · 49 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 · KACT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 60F, 10% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 60 SE 4 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 SSE 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 17%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/60 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 59%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/62 S 4 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/65 S 9 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Sunny 83 SSW 17 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 2,450 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,450 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 15152°T
RWY 33332°T

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
660 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Wildcat Canyon Airport is in China Spring, Texas. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD W. BAKER
Manager phone817-909-8044
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3T8
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6788, -97.3628
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

3T8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACT (8 NM SE, VFR).

KACT Waco Regional Airport
8 NM SE
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
37 NM SW
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
39 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
44 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›DEER AND WILD HOGS ON & INVOF RY.
›100 FT + HIGH TENSION POWER LINE (MARKED) 2500 FT NW OF RWY 15 END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3T8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3T8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3T8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3T8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3T8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3T8?
3T8 sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3T8?
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.