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7XA4 Weather Buckshot Ranch Airport

Troy, TexasElevation 721 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTPL · 5 NM W · 48 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 · KTPL
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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 61F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 61 SE 4 kt – 8%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 SSE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 SSE 9 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 82/63 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/61 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 49%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 S 4 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/66 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86 S 13 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 7XA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,500 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 02
RWY 20

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
721 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2346Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0046Z (7:46 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Buckshot Ranch Airport is in Troy, Texas. Field elevation 721 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM R. LEWIS
Manager phone254-791-5191
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7XA4
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1612, -97.3025
Distance from city5 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

7XA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPL (5 NM W, VFR).

KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
5 NM W
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
20 NM W
UNKNOWN
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
21 NM W
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
28 NM W
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
31 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›MAY BE USED FOR SHRT FLD/SOFT FLD PRACTICE WITH PRIOR NOTICE.
›OVNGT ITNRNT TIE DOWN PRKG WITH PRIOR NOTICE.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›MAY BE USED FOR MIL HOVER PRACTICE.
›EMERG USE FIELD FOR ANYONE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7XA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7XA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7XA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7XA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7XA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7XA4?
7XA4 sits at 721 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7XA4?
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.