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7TS4 Weather Hicks Airport

Ponder, TexasElevation 725 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFW · 12 NM S · 23 min old
Ceiling 22,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFW
WIND
150@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
22,000 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 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 7% 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 Mostly Cloudy 59 SE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/60 S 9 kt – 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/65 S 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/63 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/59 ESE 9 kt – 64%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SSE 4 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 SSE 9 kt – 22%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 82 SSW 13 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0115Z.

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 7TS4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,550 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
725 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

Hicks Airport is in Ponder, Texas. Field elevation 725 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL RADLER
Manager phone817-632-5200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7TS4
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1832, -97.2545
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7TS4 traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-10-17, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE23 (Unknown) · ~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

7TS4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFW (12 NM S, VFR).

KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
27 NM S
VFR
KGLE Gainesville Municipal Airport
28 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7TS4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7TS4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7TS4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7TS4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7TS4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7TS4?
7TS4 sits at 725 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7TS4?
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.