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6TX4 Weather Whitfield Airport

Kress, TexasElevation 3,330 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPVW · 14 NM SW · 24 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPVW
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 180° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight patchy fog, low near 53F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Patchy Fog 53 S 9 kt – 30%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 71/55 SSW 13 kt – 24%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/55 SSW 13 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/54 SSW 13 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 66/51 SSE 13 kt – 73%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/52 SSW 13 kt – 20%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/56 SSW 13 kt – 31%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71 W 22 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 6TX4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
3,330 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Whitfield Airport is in Kress, Texas. Field elevation 3,330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARY FOSTER
Manager phone806-684-2848
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6TX4
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.3427, -101.5422
Distance from city12 NM E
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

6TX4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPVW (14 NM SW, VFR).

KPVW Hale County Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KCDS Childress Municipal Airport
62 NM E
MVFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
76 NM W
MVFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
81 NM N
LIFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6TX4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6TX4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6TX4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6TX4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6TX4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6TX4?
6TX4 sits at 3,330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6TX4?
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.