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K56F Weather Fisher County Airport

Rotan, TexasElevation 1,941 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSWW · 22 NM S · 9 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 · KSWW
WIND
180@12
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 190° at 11 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 59F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 59 SSE 4 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 79/62 S 9 kt – 16%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/61 S 9 kt – 85%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/59 SE 9 kt – 85%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/61 SW 4 kt – 25%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/65 S 9 kt – 17%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81 SW 13 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0203Z.

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
NESW1634
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

2 runways · longest 3,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 07
Displaced threshold200 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
3,300 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16166°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34347°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
1,941 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2356Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1255Z 7:55 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1229Z (7:29 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1255Z (7:55 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0056Z (7:56 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 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

Fisher County Airport is in Rotan, Texas. Field elevation 1,941 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUDGE KEN HOLT
Manager phone325-776-2151
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK56F
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8257, -100.4150
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

K56F has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSWW (22 NM S, VFR).

KSWW Avenger Field
22 NM S
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
28 NM W
MVFR
KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
37 NM SE
VFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
67 NM SW
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
77 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›AGRICULTURAL ACFT ACT INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗K56F on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K56F have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K56F. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K56F have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K56F. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K56F?
K56F sits at 1,941 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K56F?
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.