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42XA Weather Skid Row Airpark

Golinda, TexasElevation 472 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACT · 17 NM NW · 35 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 · KACT
WIND
150@8
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 170° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 82F, low near 60F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 82/60 SE 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 84/62 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/64 SSE 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/63 SSE 4 kt – 12%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/61 ESE 4 kt 17 kt 45%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/63 SSE 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/66 S 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1926Z.

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 1,872 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,872 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
472 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
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Skid Row Airpark is in Golinda, Texas. Field elevation 472 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOBY MCCARVER
Manager phone254-709-3133
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42XA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3623, -97.0903
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

42XA traffic patterns

2026-09-01 to 2026-10-22, 2 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
Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (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

42XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACT (17 NM NW, VFR).

KACT Waco Regional Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
35 NM SW
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
35 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
42 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42XA?
42XA sits at 472 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42XA?
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.