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77XA Weather XL Ranch Airport

Winnie, TexasElevation 37 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMT · 21 NM NE · 18 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 · KBMT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 59F, 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
Tonight Partly Cloudy 59 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/64 E 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 E 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/63 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/66 E 9 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 E 4 kt – 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/68 E 4 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 86 S 9 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0112Z.

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 77XA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,050 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,050 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
37 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

XL Ranch Airport is in Winnie, Texas. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT E. SMITH
Manager phone409-474-0785
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA77XA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8260, -94.5111
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

77XA traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GYRO (Helicopter) · ~0 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

Weather reference stations

77XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMT (21 NM NE, VFR).

KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
21 NM NE
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KEFD Ellington Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KGLS Scholes International At Galveston Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
41 NM W
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
44 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; CLEAR 20:1 APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗77XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 77XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 77XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 77XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 77XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 77XA?
77XA sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 77XA?
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.