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8XS9 Weather Rust Field

Waring, TexasElevation 1,331 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KERV · 15 NM W · 18 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KERV
WIND
140@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 120° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 80F, low near 60F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy 80/60 SE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/60 ESE 4 kt – 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 SE 4 kt – 15%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/59 SE 4 kt – 74%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/59 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 61%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SSE 4 kt – 39%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/62 S 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1612Z.

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 8XS9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,324 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,324 x 28 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,331 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1245Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1245Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 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

Rust Field is in Waring, Texas. Field elevation 1,331 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHRISTOPHER RUST
Manager phone210-865-4543
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8XS9
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9577, -98.7906
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8XS9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KERV (15 NM W, VFR).

KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
15 NM W
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
36 NM S
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
37 NM SE
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
42 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER: CHRISTOPHER RUST 210-865-4548
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8XS9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8XS9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8XS9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8XS9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8XS9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8XS9?
8XS9 sits at 1,331 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8XS9?
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.