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8TX2 Weather Freeman Ranch Airport

Rocksprings, TexasElevation 2,380 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJCT · 39 NM NE · 14 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJCT
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 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 130° at 8 kt, gusting 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 74F, low near 60F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 74/60 SSE 9 kt – 14%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 77/61 SSE 9 kt – 14%
Wednesday Mostly Cloudy 77/63 SSE 9 kt – 16%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/60 SE 9 kt 17 kt 90% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/59 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 90%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/62 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Sunday Partly Sunny 77/64 SSE 13 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). 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 8TX2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,000 x 20 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22

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
2,380 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2359Z 6:59 PM
Sunrise
1250Z 7:50 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1250Z (7:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0059Z (7:59 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 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

Freeman Ranch Airport is in Rocksprings, Texas. Field elevation 2,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8TX2
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9785, -100.2020
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8TX2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJCT (39 NM NE, VFR).

KJCT Kimble County Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
48 NM SW
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
52 NM SE
VFR
KDRT Del Rio International Airport
52 NM SW
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
58 NM E
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
69 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED NW OF RWY.
›SFC MADE OF CALICHE.
›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8TX2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8TX2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8TX2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8TX2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8TX2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8TX2?
8TX2 sits at 2,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8TX2?
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.