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91XS Weather Stark Field

Merkel, TexasElevation 2,104 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDYS · 11 NM NE · 45 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDYS
WIND
160@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 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 160° at 13 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 15.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 59F, 52% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 59 S 4 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 80/62 S 13 kt – 18%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/64 S 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 86%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/59 SE 13 kt 22 kt 86%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/62 SSW 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 S 9 kt – 18%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81 SW 17 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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 91XS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,484 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,484 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34
Traffic patternRight

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
2,104 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Stark Field is in Merkel, Texas. Field elevation 2,104 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID AND RUTH STARK
Manager phone325-669-6946
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA91XS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3310, -100.0519
Distance from city9 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

91XS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDYS (11 NM NE, VFR).

KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
11 NM NE
VFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KSWW Avenger Field
23 NM W
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
50 NM NW
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
63 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗91XS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 91XS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 91XS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 91XS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 91XS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 91XS?
91XS sits at 2,104 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 91XS?
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.