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5TE2 Weather Bleakley Ranch Airport

Dripping Springs, TexasElevation 1,384 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 25 NM E · 41 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
200@5
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 from 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 61F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/61 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 79/61 SE 9 kt – 14%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 82/63 SE 4 kt – 13%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 74/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 58%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/63 SSE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/65 SSE 4 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2234Z.

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 5TE2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
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
1,384 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0015Z (7:15 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Bleakley Ranch Airport is in Dripping Springs, Texas. Field elevation 1,384 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBARRY WALKER
Manager phone512-330-0960
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TE2
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2252, -98.1420
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5TE2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (25 NM E, VFR).

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
42 NM S
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
51 NM W
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
53 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
›MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TE2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TE2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TE2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TE2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TE2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TE2?
5TE2 sits at 1,384 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TE2?
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.