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49F Weather Rankin Airport

Rankin, TexasElevation 2,543 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMAF · 45 NM N · 53 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMAF
WIND
280@6
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
3,600 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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 72F, low near 59F, 69% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/59 S 13 kt – 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/62 SE 13 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/63 S 13 kt – 4%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/61 SE 13 kt – 78%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/61 S 9 kt – 78%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 S 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/62 S 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1646Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,000 x 35 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 17179°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35359°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,543 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0004Z 7:04 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0104Z (8:04 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Rankin Airport is in Rankin, Texas. Field elevation 2,543 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUDGE DUSTY KILGORE
Manager phone432-693-2321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49F
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.2274, -101.9530
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

49F has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMAF (45 NM N, MVFR).

KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
45 NM N
MVFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
49 NM SE
MVFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
49 NM N
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
63 NM N
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
72 NM NW
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 2.
›ARPT GATE LOCKED. FOR ACES CALL SHERIFF'S OFC 432-693-2411.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›RWY NOT MKD, DFCLT TO DTRM LCTN OF RWY IN FLD. DITCH ACRS N END OF RWY HIDDEN BY VEGETATION.
›RWY ROUGH & UNEVEN, OVERGROWN W/VEGETATION, THORNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗49F on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49F have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49F. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49F have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49F. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49F?
49F sits at 2,543 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49F?
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.