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74TE Weather Flat Top Ranch Airport

Walnut Springs, TexasElevation 960 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 24.4°C · wind 200@3. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
200@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
24.4°C
NWS station
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 200° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.4C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 79F, low near 58F, 10% 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 Mostly Cloudy 79/58 SE 4 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 80/60 SSE 9 kt – 38%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 71/58 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 71%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 S 9 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/64 S 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2053Z.

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
NESW1836
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

1 runway · longest 4,191 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,191 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
960 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Flat Top Ranch Airport is in Walnut Springs, Texas. Field elevation 960 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLOUIS A. BEECHERL
Manager phone214-838-3000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74TE
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0599, -97.7947
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.725
UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

74TE traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

Nearby airports

TS03 Bryant's Landing Airport
3 NM E
US-12754 Fill or Kill Airport
5 NM SE
TX93 Wright Ranch Airport
6 NM NW
US-6357 Devil's Finger Airport
6 NM E
13XA Flying 5B Ranch Airport
7 NM S
US-6364 Rancho Hielo Brazos Airport
9 NM N
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74TE?
74TE sits at 960 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74TE?
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.