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70XA Weather Looney Airstrip

New Boston, TexasElevation 315 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTXK · 23 NM E · 34 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 · KTXK
WIND
080@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 83F, low near 53F, 0% 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
Today Sunny 83/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 85/56 SE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 85/58 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/58 E 4 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/58 SE 4 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/59 SW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 1427Z.

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 70XA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
2,650 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
315 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Looney Airstrip is in New Boston, Texas. Field elevation 315 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF LOONEY
Manager phone903-277-6660
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA70XA
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3927, -94.4414
Distance from city4 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

70XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTXK (23 NM E, VFR).

KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
23 NM E
VFR
KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KPRX Cox Field
53 NM W
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
61 NM W
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
62 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗70XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 70XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 70XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 70XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 70XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 70XA?
70XA sits at 315 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 70XA?
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.