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76TE Weather Big Tank Ranch Airport

Salt Flat, TexasElevation 4,800 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVHN · 31 NM SE · 24 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 · KVHN
WIND
200@9
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 68F, low near 51F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/51 SSE 7 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 71/53 SSW 4 kt – 6%
Wednesday Sunny 75/55 S 7 kt – 4%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/53 ESE 6 kt – 59%
Friday Partly Sunny 71/53 S 4 kt – 60%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 72/54 SW 7 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/54 SW 9 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office EPZ). Forecast issued 1919Z.

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 76TE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,800 ft

12/30
Dimensions
4,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 12
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30
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
4,800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0016Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1312Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
0041Z (6:41 PM local) → 1247Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0016Z (6:16 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0116Z (7:16 PM local) → 1212Z (6:12 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

Big Tank Ranch Airport is in Salt Flat, Texas. Field elevation 4,800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB SCHUESSLER
Manager phone915-986-2432
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA76TE
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5001, -105.0840
Distance from city11 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

76TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVHN (31 NM SE, VFR).

KVHN Culberson County Airport
31 NM SE
VFR
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
65 NM NE
MVFR
KELP El Paso International Airport
69 NM W
VFR
MMCS Abraham González International Airport
69 NM W
VFR
KBIF Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)
69 NM W
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
81 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT LCTD ABOUT 17 NM FROM HUP VOR ON 093M RDO.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗76TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 76TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 76TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 76TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 76TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 76TE?
76TE sits at 4,800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 76TE?
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.