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96TS Weather Southwest Lubbock Airport

Wolfforth, TexasElevation 3,265 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLBB · 19 NM NE · 36 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 200° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 61F, low near 55F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 61/55 SSE 9 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 73/56 S 9 kt – 13%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/57 SSW 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 S 9 kt – 80%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 69/53 ESE 9 kt – 80%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/55 SSW 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Partly Sunny 75/58 SSW 13 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 2230Z.

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 96TS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,175 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,131 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
3,265 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) → 1236Z (7:36 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

Southwest Lubbock Airport is in Wolfforth, Texas. Field elevation 3,265 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT BURGESS
Manager phone318-773-1485
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96TS
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3956, -102.0095
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

96TS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLBB (19 NM NE, VFR).

KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
68 NM SE
VFR
KHOB Lea County Regional Airport
74 NM SW
VFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
75 NM S
VFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
82 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY VFR ONLY.
›RBURGESS2@BELLSOUTH.NET
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96TS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96TS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96TS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96TS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96TS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96TS?
96TS sits at 3,265 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96TS?
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.