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5TE3 Weather Alexander Ranch Airport

Dripping Springs, TexasElevation 1,250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 24 NM E · 45 min old
Ceiling 15,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
15,000 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 120° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 62F, 3% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 62 SE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/61 SE 4 kt – 11%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 82/64 SE 4 kt – 13%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/61 SE 4 kt – 49% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/61 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 58%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/63 SSE 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/66 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 85 S 9 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0237Z.

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 5TE3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
1,250 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
0014Z (7:14 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

Alexander Ranch Airport is in Dripping Springs, Texas. Field elevation 1,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TE3
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2751, -98.1227
Distance from city5 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

5TE3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (24 NM E, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›P-LINE SE.
›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TE3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TE3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TE3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TE3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TE3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TE3?
5TE3 sits at 1,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TE3?
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.