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K26R Weather Jackson County Airport

Edna, TexasElevation 61 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVCT · 20 NM SW · 33 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVCT
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 66F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 66 E 9 kt – 20% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/66 E 9 kt – 47%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 SE 9 kt – 48%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/67 E 9 kt – 6%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/67 E 9 kt – 28%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 86/69 E 9 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/70 SE 9 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 88 S 13 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0124Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1533
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

1 runway · longest 3,393 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,393 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15150°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33330°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
61 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Jackson County Airport is in Edna, Texas. Field elevation 61 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICK MCCLURE
Manager phone361-652-4163
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK26R
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.0010, -96.5820
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.3
INFO
INFO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

K26R has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVCT (20 NM SW, VFR).

KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KLBX Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
59 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET TO LOW. TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT - CTAF.
›FUEL 24 HRS, SELF-SERVE.
›HVY ITNRNT TFC ON WKENDS.
›TWY HAS REFLECTORS ON PAVEMENT.
›TO MNT AEROBATIC BOX - 123.3.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K26R on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K26R have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K26R. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K26R have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K26R. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K26R?
K26R sits at 61 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K26R?
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.