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4TX5 Weather Hancock Airport

Kerens, TexasElevation 305 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRS · 14 NM SW · 49 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 · KCRS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 120° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 59F, 1% 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 78/59 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/59 SSE 4 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 SSE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/63 SSE 4 kt – 4%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/60 E 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/62 S 4 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/65 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2241Z.

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 4TX5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
3,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY NW
Traffic patternLeft
RWY SE
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
305 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Hancock Airport is in Kerens, Texas. Field elevation 305 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Manager phone214-396-2433
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4TX5
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.2299, -96.2597
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4TX5 traffic patterns

2026-10-25 to 2026-10-25, 1 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: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~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

4TX5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRS (14 NM SW, VFR).

KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
47 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NOT REQUIRED DUE TO ITS DISTANCE FROM ARPTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND THOSE W/INSTRUMENT APCHS.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4TX5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4TX5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4TX5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4TX5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4TX5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4TX5?
4TX5 sits at 305 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4TX5?
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.