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69XA Weather Richey Airfield

Chico, TexasElevation 950 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFW · 32 NM SE · 36 min old
Ceiling 28,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFW
WIND
130@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
28,000 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 22.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 0 kt – 7%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/62 S 9 kt 17 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/60 S 9 kt – 38%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/57 SE 9 kt 17 kt 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/59 SSE 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/63 SSE 4 kt – 23%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 80 SSW 13 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2328Z.

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 69XA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,400 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35

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
950 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 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

Richey Airfield is in Chico, Texas. Field elevation 950 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRAD RICHEY
Manager phone940-393-5772
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA69XA
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3498, -97.7768
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

69XA traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 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: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›TEX2 (Unknown) · ~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

69XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFW (32 NM SE, VFR).

KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
32 NM SE
VFR
KGLE Gainesville Municipal Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
39 NM SE
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗69XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 69XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 69XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 69XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 69XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 69XA?
69XA sits at 950 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 69XA?
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.