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3TA6 Weather Spring Ranch Airport

Brackettville, TexasElevation 1,440 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLF · 30 NM W · 55 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 · KDLF
WIND
120@10
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 140° at 7 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today cloudy, high near 79F, low near 61F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Cloudy 79/61 SE 9 kt – 22%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 81/61 SE 9 kt – 34%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 82/63 SE 9 kt – 41%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/60 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 85% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 85%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 SE 4 kt – 42%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/62 SE 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1649Z.

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 4,280 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,280 x 36 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,440 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Spring Ranch Airport is in Brackettville, Texas. Field elevation 1,440 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT L MOODY JR
Manager phone409-763-3300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3TA6
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5419, -100.2530
Distance from city16 NM NE
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3TA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLF (30 NM W, VFR).

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
30 NM W
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
33 NM SE
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
37 NM W
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
57 NM S
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
65 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›NO NIGHT LANDINGS - EMERGENCY ONLY.
›EXT 112
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3TA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3TA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3TA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3TA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3TA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3TA6?
3TA6 sits at 1,440 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3TA6?
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.