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42XS Weather Temple Ranch Airport

Freer, TexasElevation 490 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALI · 24 NM SE · 16 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 · KALI
WIND
110@3
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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 65F, 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 E 6 kt – 23%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/64 E 10 kt 16 kt 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/67 ESE 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80/66 ESE 11 kt 19 kt 58%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/66 SE 11 kt 17 kt 33%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 86/68 SE 6 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 88/69 SE 9 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 90 SSE 12 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 0208Z.

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 42XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
490 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Temple Ranch Airport is in Freer, Texas. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRIS JONES
Manager phone(830) 876-6696
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9574, -98.4039
Distance from city11 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALI (24 NM SE, VFR).

KALI Alice International Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
42 NM SE
VFR
KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field
53 NM E
VFR
KNGP Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
61 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42XS?
42XS sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42XS?
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.