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3XS1 Weather Kubecka Aviation Airport

Palacios, TexasElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSX · 4 NM SE · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSX
WIND
110@17
gust 23 kt
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 120° at 17 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 82F, low near 67F, 23% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 82/67 E 13 kt – 23%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/68 E 9 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/68 E 9 kt – 45%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/68 E 13 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/68 E 13 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/70 SE 9 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/71 SE 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 2124Z.

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 3XS1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,640 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
Traffic patternRight

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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Kubecka Aviation Airport is in Palacios, Texas. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL KUBECKA
Manager phone512-782-2141
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3XS1
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.7672, -96.3069
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3XS1 traffic patterns

2026-10-22 to 2026-10-22, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE9L (Unknown) · ~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

3XS1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSX (4 NM SE, VFR).

KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD RWY 15 THR BE DSPLCD TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3XS1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3XS1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3XS1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3XS1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3XS1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3XS1?
3XS1 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3XS1?
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.