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86TE Weather Matthews Ranch Airport

Santo, TexasElevation 835 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWL · 9 NM NE · 28 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 · KMWL
WIND
140@6
steady
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 from 150° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 59F, 11% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 81/59 SE 4 kt – 11%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSE 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/63 S 9 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 49%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/58 SE 9 kt 22 kt 75% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/60 S 4 kt – 33%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/64 S 4 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1920Z.

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 86TE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

02/20
Dimensions
1,725 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
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
835 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 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

Matthews Ranch Airport is in Santo, Texas. Field elevation 835 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerK R MATTHEWS
Manager phone817-629-3176
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86TE
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6499, -98.1473
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

86TE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWL (9 NM NE, VFR).

KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
36 NM E
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›PRVDD POWER LINES ON EAST SIDE OF RY REMOVED OR MKD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗86TE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86TE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86TE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86TE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86TE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86TE?
86TE sits at 835 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86TE?
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.