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3XA8 Weather Chicken Strip

Cresson, TexasElevation 1,055 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNFW · 17 NM NE · 58 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNFW
WIND
110@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 direction unknown at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 60F, 13% 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 Partly Sunny 79/60 SSE 4 kt – 13%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/62 S 9 kt 17 kt 8%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 39%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 71/59 SE 9 kt 17 kt 63%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 SSE 9 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/61 SSW 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1300Z.

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 3XA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,468 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,468 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35

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
1,055 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
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Chicken Strip is in Cresson, Texas. Field elevation 1,055 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLOUIS PRESLEY
Manager phone817-249-1414
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3XA8
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5142, -97.5948
Distance from city2 NM SSE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3XA8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 17 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.4
AVG OPS/DAY
2.6
Activity trend over 5 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 94%Unknown 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA24 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›RV9 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›R200 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›PA24 (Piston single)
›RV9 (Piston single)
›R200 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

3XA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNFW (17 NM NE, VFR).

KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
17 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
28 NM NW
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, CLEAR 20:1 APCHS & ALL TRAFFIC REMAIN WEST OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
›ALL TFC REMAIN WEST OF THE RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3XA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3XA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3XA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3XA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3XA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3XA8?
3XA8 sits at 1,055 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XA8?
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.