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5TS3 Weather Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark

Dawson, TexasElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRS · 15 NM E · 31 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 100° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 5% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 0 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/60 SSE 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 SSE 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/64 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/61 E 4 kt – 35%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/63 SSE 4 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/65 S 4 kt – 15%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 S 13 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0023Z.

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 5TS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

14/32
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 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

Knapp Pecan Orchard Airpark is in Dawson, Texas. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerG. A. KNAPP
Manager phone(254) 578-1030
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5TS3
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.9742, -96.6783
Distance from city6 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5TS3 traffic patterns

2026-10-20 to 2026-10-20, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

5TS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRS (15 NM E, VFR).

KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
15 NM E
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
28 NM SW
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
51 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TS3?
5TS3 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TS3?
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.