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83TA Weather Rainbow Field

Purdon, TexasElevation 365 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCRS · 13 NM NE · 33 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 · KCRS
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 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 5% 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 – 5%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/61 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/64 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/61 E 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/63 SSE 4 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/65 S 4 kt – 14%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 S 13 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2326Z.

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 83TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,900 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,900 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
365 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Rainbow Field is in Purdon, Texas. Field elevation 365 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE BEAUCHAMP
Manager phone214-874-7623
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83TA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.9003, -96.6003
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

83TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCRS (13 NM NE, VFR).

KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
51 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83TA?
83TA sits at 365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83TA?
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.