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50XS Weather Hughes Ranch Airport

Quemado, TexasElevation 905 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLF · 22 NM NW · 15 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 · KDLF
WIND
020@6
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 90° at 3 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 14.9C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 62F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 62 ESE 4 kt – 12%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/63 ESE 4 kt – 23%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 83/64 SE 4 kt – 36%
Thursday Rain Showers 75/61 ESE 9 kt – 88% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SE 9 kt – 84%
Saturday Partly Sunny 80/64 ESE 4 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83/65 SE 9 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 83 SE 9 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0209Z.

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
NESW1331
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 4,608 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,608 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
905 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0001Z 7:01 PM
Sunrise
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0101Z (8:01 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Hughes Ranch Airport is in Quemado, Texas. Field elevation 905 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC G DOWNING
Manager phone361-358-3752
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50XS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.0433, -100.5850
Distance from city5 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

50XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLF (22 NM NW, VFR).

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
22 NM NW
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
45 NM E
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
80 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›13/31 CNTRLN STRIPE ONLY.
›CTN DEER & TURKEY ON RWY.
›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›EXT 44.
›RY 13 HAS 300' GRVL STWY & RY 31 HAS 350' GRVL STWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50XS?
50XS sits at 905 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50XS?
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.