WxDecoder

K4F2 METAR Panola County Sharpe Field

Carthage, TexasElevation 248 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR10 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,442 ft
+1,194 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1915Z (2:15 PM local) · 10 min old

K4F2 is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
27°C / 7°C
81°F / 45°F. 20°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.21 inHg
1023 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T02730070
precise temperature 27.3°C, dew point 7.0°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 84F, low near 51F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 84/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 82/54 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 85/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/58 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/59 E 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/60 SE 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/63 SW 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 1925Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17178°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35358°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,442 ft
Pressure altitude
-42 ft
Field elevation
248 ft MSL
Temperature
27°C (81°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.21 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1229Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1129Z (6:29 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

Panola County Sharpe Field is in Carthage, Texas. Field elevation 248 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT DUNCAN
Manager phone903-693-7856
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK4F2
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.1761, -94.2988
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.9
SHREVEPORT APP/DEP
A/D
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KASL Harrison County Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
38 NM NE
VFR
KOCH A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
42 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF RWY.
›MGR CELL 903-690-2833, SHERIFF OFC 903-693-0333.
›GATE ACCESS CTAF#. TERMINAL ACCESS CTAF
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›EXTENSIVE CRACKING, LOOSE STONES ON PAVEMENT.
›FUEL 24 HRS SELF-SERVE.
›MKGS FADED.
›MKGS FADED.
›MIRL RWY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI OPR CONSLY.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K4F2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K4F2 have a METAR?
Yes. K4F2 has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does K4F2 have a TAF?
When K4F2 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K4F2?
K4F2 sits at 248 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K4F2?
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.