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86TX Weather Flying J Airport

Bulverde, TexasElevation 1,055 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAT · 13 NM S · 37 min old
Ceiling 20,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
20,000 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 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 63F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 63 ESE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/62 ESE 9 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 82/64 ESE 4 kt – 11%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/62 ESE 9 kt – 62%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/62 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 60%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 SE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/67 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Monday Partly Sunny 85 S 13 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0328Z.

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

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,700 x 80 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
1,055 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Flying J Airport is in Bulverde, Texas. Field elevation 1,055 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT AND ALMA KNUTH
Manager phone(210) 710-8491
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86TX
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7372, -98.3789
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

86TX has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAT (13 NM S, VFR).

KSAT San Antonio International Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
14 NM SE
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
24 NM SW
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
40 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CATTLE MAY BE ON LANDING AREA
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗86TX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86TX have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86TX. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86TX have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86TX. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86TX?
86TX sits at 1,055 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86TX?
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.