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6TA1 Weather Sky Ranch Heliport

Eustace, TexasElevation 530 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTYR · 24 NM E · 49 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 · KTYR
WIND
VRB@5
steady
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 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 58F, 1% 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
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 79/58 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/58 SSE 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Sunny 82/61 SSE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/63 SSE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/60 E 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SSE 4 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/64 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). 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 6TA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
530 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2338Z 6:38 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2338Z (6:38 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Sky Ranch Heliport is in Eustace, Texas. Field elevation 530 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNETH PYATT
Manager phone214-349-7000
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6TA1
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3611, -95.8756
Distance from city8 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6TA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTYR (24 NM E, VFR).

KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›470 FT TOWER 1 MI SSE; 370 FT TOWER 1 MI NW; 40 FT POWERLINE 300 FT NE RUNNING N-S & 40 FT TREES 150 FT NW & W FM HELIPORT.
›EGRESS/INGRESS NORTH & SOUTH.
›WHITE STROBE BCN.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6TA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6TA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6TA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6TA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6TA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6TA1?
6TA1 sits at 530 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6TA1?
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.