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8TE2 Weather J-Bar Ranch Airport

Crane, TexasElevation 2,667 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMAF · 30 NM NE · 12 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMAF
WIND
130@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 70F, low near 58F, 62% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 SE 9 kt – 62% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/62 SE 13 kt – 2%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/59 SE 13 kt – 82%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/59 SE 4 kt – 82%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/61 S 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/63 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2004Z.

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 8TE2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,300 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,600 x 40 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 06
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
3,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
2,667 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0006Z 7:06 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0106Z (8:06 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

J-Bar Ranch Airport is in Crane, Texas. Field elevation 2,667 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCALVIN B. SMITH
Manager phone432-557-8760
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8TE2
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5279, -102.5280
Distance from city12 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8TE2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMAF (30 NM NE, VFR).

KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
30 NM NE
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
38 NM NE
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
38 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
51 NM W
MVFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
66 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THR RWY 06 NOT DEFINABLE.
›CALICHE
›CALICHE
›NO SOCK ON WINDCONE.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›RWY 06/24 ALSO OILFIELD RANCH ROAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8TE2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8TE2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8TE2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8TE2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8TE2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8TE2?
8TE2 sits at 2,667 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8TE2?
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.