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6XS2 Weather Luscombe Acres Airport

Alvarado, TexasElevation 700 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRBD · 26 NM NE · 35 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 · KRBD
WIND
180@8
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 direction unknown at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 60F, 7% 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 Partly Sunny 80/60 SE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 S 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 73/60 ESE 9 kt – 62%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SSE 4 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 S 4 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1927Z.

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 6XS2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,300 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,650 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
RWY 20
14/32
Dimensions
2,300 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Luscombe Acres Airport is in Alvarado, Texas. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK GOTHELF
Manager phone469-930-1712
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6XS2
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3460, -97.1992
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6XS2 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-07-27, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GLID (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

6XS2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRBD (26 NM NE, VFR).

KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
28 NM NW
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
34 NM N
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
35 NM NE
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
39 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6XS2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6XS2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6XS2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6XS2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6XS2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6XS2?
6XS2 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6XS2?
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.