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9TA8 Weather Taylor Ranch Airport

Alto, TexasElevation 270 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCH · 15 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, gusts to 19 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCH
WIND
340@10
gust 19 kt
CEILING
2,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 80/55 SE 4 kt – 9%
Wednesday Sunny 83/57 SE 4 kt – 9%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/60 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 77/60 E 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/62 SE 4 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/63 S 4 kt – 15%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 S 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0208Z.

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 9TA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
270 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1231Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1131Z (6:31 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

Taylor Ranch Airport is in Alto, Texas. Field elevation 270 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCARL L TAYLOR
Manager phone713-540-1662
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9TA8
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6841, -94.9772
Distance from city7 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9TA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCH (15 NM SE, MVFR).

KOCH A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
15 NM SE
MVFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KLFK Angelina County Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9TA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9TA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9TA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9TA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9TA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9TA8?
9TA8 sits at 270 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9TA8?
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.