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5TS5 Weather Mc Donald Ranch Airport

Dilley, TexasElevation 555 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCOT · 12 NM S · 48 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 · KCOT
WIND
150@9
gust 16 kt
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 150° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 85F, low near 66F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 85/66 ESE 7 kt – 6%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/65 E 6 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 86/68 ESE 6 kt – 21%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 80/66 E 7 kt 18 kt 70%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/66 SE 10 kt 18 kt 56%
Saturday Partly Sunny 85/68 ESE 5 kt – 7%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/69 SE 6 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1841Z.

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 5TS5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
555 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2356Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0056Z (7:56 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Mc Donald Ranch Airport is in Dilley, Texas. Field elevation 555 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 / IATA5TS5
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.6511, -99.2887
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5TS5 traffic patterns

2026-09-28 to 2026-09-28, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

5TS5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCOT (12 NM S, VFR).

KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
41 NM NW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
58 NM NE
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
59 NM NE
MVFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
66 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›PRVDD THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD MIN CLRNC OF 20:1 OVR ANY OBSTN IN APCH AREAS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5TS5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5TS5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5TS5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5TS5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5TS5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5TS5?
5TS5 sits at 555 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5TS5?
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.