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72TS Weather Galaxy Ranch Airport

Sheridan, TexasElevation 178 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELA · 21 NM NE · 9 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 · KELA
WIND
060@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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 64F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 64 ESE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/65 E 4 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/65 ESE 9 kt – 54%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/65 E 9 kt – 6%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 81/66 E 9 kt – 30%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/67 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/69 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 88 S 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2324Z.

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 72TS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,335 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,335 x 100 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 17
RWY 35
Displaced threshold500 ft

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
178 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Galaxy Ranch Airport is in Sheridan, Texas. Field elevation 178 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN GRAEFING
Manager phone409-539-9851
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72TS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3608, -96.6225
Distance from city10 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

72TS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELA (21 NM NE, VFR).

KELA Eagle Lake Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
46 NM SE
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
53 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›RANCH TELEPHONE - 512-798-4742.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72TS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72TS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72TS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72TS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72TS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72TS?
72TS sits at 178 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72TS?
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.