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6TE8 Weather Douglas Flying Service Private Airport

Aspermont, TexasElevation 1,743 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSWW · 44 NM S · 21 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 · KSWW
WIND
160@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 250° at 4 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 19.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 70F, low near 58F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 SSE 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 79/61 S 9 kt – 31%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/62 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/59 S 9 kt – 82%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/57 SE 9 kt – 82%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/59 SSW 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/63 S 9 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 2235Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,455 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,190 x 25 ft
Surface
Dirt (poor)
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft
01/19
Dimensions
3,455 x 25 ft
Surface
Gravel (poor)
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,743 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1254Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1254Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 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

Douglas Flying Service Private Airport is in Aspermont, Texas. Field elevation 1,743 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ. C. DOUGLAS
Manager phone817-989-3464
AttendedDaily, 0600–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6TE8
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1704, -100.2171
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6TE8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSWW (44 NM S, VFR).

KSWW Avenger Field
44 NM S
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
47 NM SW
VFR
KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
49 NM S
VFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
72 NM E
MVFR
KCDS Childress Municipal Airport
76 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›+8' SHED 25' RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›+4' FENCE ACROSS APCH.
›8' EARTH DAM 10' LEFT OF CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6TE8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6TE8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6TE8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6TE8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6TE8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6TE8?
6TE8 sits at 1,743 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6TE8?
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.