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85TX Weather Rutherford Ranch Airport

Buda, TexasElevation 983 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAUS · 17 NM NE · 45 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAUS
WIND
200@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 62F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 81/62 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/62 ESE 4 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/64 SE 4 kt – 17%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/62 SE 4 kt – 50%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/61 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 56%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 SSE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/66 SSE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2237Z.

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
1 runway
NESWSN
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,800 ft

N/S
Dimensions
3,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
Traffic patternLeft

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
983 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 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

Rutherford Ranch Airport is in Buda, Texas. Field elevation 983 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEUGENE HEIDEMAN
Manager phone713-224-8866
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA85TX
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0777, -97.9656
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

85TX traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-08-06, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

85TX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAUS (17 NM NE, VFR).

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
37 NM SW
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
53 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
›AIRPORT ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗85TX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 85TX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 85TX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 85TX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 85TX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 85TX?
85TX sits at 983 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 85TX?
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.