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49XS Weather McCasland Ranch Airport

Star, TexasElevation 1,370 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRK · 34 NM SE · 43 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 · KGRK
WIND
130@7
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 130° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 59F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/59 SE 9 kt – 8%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/60 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/58 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 74%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 S 9 kt – 31%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 81/63 S 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1838Z.

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 49XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

12/30
Dimensions
3,600 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30

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
1,370 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

McCasland Ranch Airport is in Star, Texas. Field elevation 1,370 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRENT MCCASLAND
Manager phone325-212-2783
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.4483, -98.3211
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

49XS traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-08-07, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

49XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRK (34 NM SE, VFR).

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
34 NM SE
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
36 NM SE
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
39 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR AND PVT USE ONLY & MAINTAIN CLEAR 20:1 APCH.
›BRENT.MCCASLAND@GOLDSPRINGEQUITY.COM
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›LIVESTOCK ON RWY.
›PPR BEFORE LNDG, CALL OR EMAIL BRENT.MCCASLAND@GOLDSPRINGEQUITY.COM 325-212-2783
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗49XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49XS?
49XS sits at 1,370 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49XS?
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.