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7TX8 Weather Flying K Airport

Amarillo, TexasElevation 3,560 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAMA · 18 NM E · 18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAMA
WIND
150@8
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 from 150° at 7 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 52F, 40% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 52 S 9 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/54 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 22%
Wednesday Sunny 77/53 SW 13 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/53 SSW 13 kt – 46%
Friday Rain Showers Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 68/50 S 9 kt – 64%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/51 SW 13 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/54 SSW 13 kt – 40%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 69 W 17 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 0110Z.

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 7TX8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,600 x 25 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Displaced threshold600 ft
RWY 19

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
3,560 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0000Z 7:00 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0100Z (8:00 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 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

Flying K Airport is in Amarillo, Texas. Field elevation 3,560 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL L KELLY
Manager phone806-467-1119
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7TX8
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1076, -102.0380
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7TX8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAMA (18 NM E, VFR).

KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
59 NM NE
VFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
60 NM NW
MVFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
66 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL APCH & DEP ON EAST SIDE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7TX8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7TX8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7TX8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7TX8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7TX8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7TX8?
7TX8 sits at 3,560 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7TX8?
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.