8XS8/REE Weather Reese Airpark

Lubbock, TexasElevation 3,338 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KLBB · 12 NM E · 11 min old

Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLBB

WIND

180@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

25,000 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 210° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 54F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	54	SSE 9 kt	–	22%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday	Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny	73/56	SSW 9 kt	–	14%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	78/56	SSW 13 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	75/55	S 9 kt	–	77%
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms	68/52	SE 9 kt	–	77%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	74/54	SSW 9 kt	–	20%
Sunday	Partly Sunny	74/57	SSW 13 kt	–	24%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	73	W 17 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 2303Z.

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

3 runways

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

2 runways · longest 10,500 ft

17R/35L

Dimensions

10,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 17R

RWY 35L

17L/35R

Dimensions

6,500 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 17L

RWY 35R

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

3,338 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0002Z 7:02 PM

Sunrise

1302Z 8:02 AM

Loggable night

0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0102Z (8:02 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Reese Airpark is in Lubbock, Texas. Field elevation 3,338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerMURVAT MUSA

Manager phone806-885-6592

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAREE

SectionalALBUQUERQUE

Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH

Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates33.5903, -102.0370

Distance from city10 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45

FORT WORTH CNTR

CNTR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8XS8 traffic patterns

2026-09-09 to 2026-10-03, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.8

AVG OPS/DAY

1.5

Operations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›S61 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›S64 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›H47 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

8XS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBB (12 NM E, VFR).

KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport

12 NM E

VFR

KPVW Hale County Airport

38 NM NE

VFR

KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport

VFR

KCVS Cannon Air Force Base

80 NM NW

VFR

KHOB Lea County Regional Airport

80 NM SW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 17R/35L CLSD EXCP FOR EMERG.

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗Wikipedia

↗8XS8 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 8XS8 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 8XS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 8XS8 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 8XS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 8XS8?

8XS8 sits at 3,338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8XS8?

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.