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56TS Weather Elgin Intracontinental Airport

Elgin, TexasElevation 558 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 18 NM SW · 55 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUS
WIND
140@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 83F, low near 60F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 83/60 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/61 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/63 ESE 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 82/62 SE 4 kt – 14%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 78/61 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 43%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/63 SE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/66 SSE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 56TS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 1,050 ft

H1
Dimensions
75 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
75 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H2
17/35
Dimensions
850 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight
11/29
Dimensions
1,050 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29
02/20
Dimensions
650 x 25 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternRight
RWY 20
Traffic patternRight

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
558 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Elgin Intracontinental Airport is in Elgin, Texas. Field elevation 558 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM E. SOWELL
Manager phone512-281-4091
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56TS
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3338, -97.3505
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56TS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (18 NM SW, VFR).

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
48 NM N
UNKNOWN
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
50 NM NW
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
52 NM N
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56TS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56TS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56TS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56TS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56TS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56TS?
56TS sits at 558 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56TS?
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.