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81XA Weather Buttermilk Air Strip

Florence, TexasElevation 1,016 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KILE · 12 NM N · 45 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KILE
WIND
VRB@5
steady
CEILING
12,000 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 100° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 60F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 80/60 ESE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 14%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers 78/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 39%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 50% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SSE 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/63 SSW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1741Z.

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 81XA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,165 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,165 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Displaced threshold92 ft
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
Displaced threshold105 ft

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
1,016 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Buttermilk Air Strip is in Florence, Texas. Field elevation 1,016 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK G. KALPAKIS
Manager phone817-946-6950
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA81XA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8860, -97.7202
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

81XA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KILE (12 NM N, VFR).

KILE Skylark Field
12 NM N
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
12 NM NW
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
15 NM N
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARK@JOINTRESOURCES.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗81XA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 81XA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 81XA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 81XA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 81XA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 81XA?
81XA sits at 1,016 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 81XA?
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.