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45TE Weather Deussen Field

Ponder, TexasElevation 790 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFW · 12 NM S · 11 min old
Ceiling 28,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFW
WIND
120@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
28,000 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 from 130° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 59F, 7% 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/59 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 SSE 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/65 S 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/63 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 73/59 SE 9 kt – 65%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SSE 4 kt – 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 SSE 9 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2004Z.

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 45TE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

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
790 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 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

Deussen Field is in Ponder, Texas. Field elevation 790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRANK LEON
Manager phone210-757-5991
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA45TE
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1918, -97.3244
Distance from city1 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

45TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFW (12 NM S, VFR).

KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
26 NM S
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KGLE Gainesville Municipal Airport
28 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DIRECTOR- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
›SCOTT.MILLER4@MHSHEALTH.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗45TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 45TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 45TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 45TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 45TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 45TE?
45TE sits at 790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 45TE?
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.