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3TS3 Weather J-D Ranch Airport

Alvin, TexasElevation 34 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KEFD · 16 NM NE · 34 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 · KEFD
WIND
040@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 10° at 3 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 82F, low near 64F, 1% 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
Today Mostly Sunny 82/64 E 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/66 E 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 83/64 E 9 kt – 33%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/65 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/66 E 9 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 E 4 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/66 E 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1427Z.

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 3TS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
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
34 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1230Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1230Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1130Z (6:30 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

J-D Ranch Airport is in Alvin, Texas. Field elevation 34 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID S MILLER
Manager phone281-216-0119
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3TS3
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3747, -95.2905
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3TS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KEFD (16 NM NE, VFR).

KEFD Ellington Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
37 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD THRS ARE DAPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3TS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3TS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3TS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3TS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3TS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3TS3?
3TS3 sits at 34 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3TS3?
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.