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3TE0 Weather K Ranch Airport

Iola, TexasElevation 285 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFD · 10 NM W · 14 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 · KCFD
WIND
130@4
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 110° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 62F, 2% 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy 62 SE 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/63 SE 9 kt – 18% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Partly Sunny 84/63 SE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 SE 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/62 S 4 kt – 23%
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/65 SE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 84/61 S 13 kt – 32%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 77 W 13 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0229Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 3TE0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
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
285 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2341Z 6:41 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0041Z (7:41 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

K Ranch Airport is in Iola, Texas. Field elevation 285 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALVIN V KEOWN
Manager phone409-394-6621
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3TE0
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7316, -96.1311
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3TE0 traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-15, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-26

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~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

3TE0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFD (10 NM W, VFR).

KCFD Coulter Field
10 NM W
VFR
KCLL Easterwood Field
15 NM SW
VFR
KUTS Huntsville Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KCXO Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
50 NM SE
IFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
61 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3TE0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3TE0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3TE0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3TE0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3TE0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3TE0?
3TE0 sits at 285 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3TE0?
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.