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74TX Weather Fort Clark Springs Airport

Brackettville, TexasElevation 1,106 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLF · 19 NM W · 35 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLF
WIND
110@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 10 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 26.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 62F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 62 ESE 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 83/64 SE 9 kt – 29%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 89% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/59 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 89%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny 81/61 SE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/63 SE 4 kt – 9%
Monday Partly Sunny 83/58 SSE 9 kt – 27%
Tuesday Sunny 77 NNW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0052Z.

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 74TX. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,500 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,170 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
5,500 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,106 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
1251Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1251Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 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

Fort Clark Springs Airport is in Brackettville, Texas. Field elevation 1,106 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLENA CAVENDER
Manager phone830-563-2493
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA74TX
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2866, -100.4340
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

74TX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLF (19 NM W, VFR).

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
19 NM W
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
26 NM W
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
36 NM E
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
81 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PREDATES THE ACT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗74TX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 74TX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 74TX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 74TX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 74TX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 74TX?
74TX sits at 1,106 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 74TX?
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.