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5XS2 Weather Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport

Hereford, TexasElevation 3,700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAMA · 27 NM NE · 42 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAMA
WIND
150@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
8,500 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 180° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 62F, low near 53F, 38% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 62/53 S 13 kt 22 kt 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/54 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 19%
Wednesday Sunny 77/53 SW 13 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/53 SSW 13 kt – 46%
Friday Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/51 S 9 kt – 62%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/51 SW 13 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SW 13 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). 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 5XS2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 03
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21
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
3,700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0000Z 7:00 PM
Sunrise
1305Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0100Z (8:00 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Kimball Farm Service Inc Airport is in Hereford, Texas. Field elevation 3,700 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 / IATA5XS2
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.0334, -102.2000
Distance from city17 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5XS2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAMA (27 NM NE, VFR).

KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
57 NM SW
IFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
57 NM SE
LIFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
62 NM N
MVFR
KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
68 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›RWY 03/21 800 FT ASPH AND 1800 FT CALICHE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5XS2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5XS2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5XS2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5XS2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5XS2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5XS2?
5XS2 sits at 3,700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5XS2?
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.