K81R METAR San Saba County Municipal Airport

San Saba, TexasElevation 1,249 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR13 min old

Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

170@4

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

11,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

2,332 ft

+1,083 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1955Z (2:55 PM local) · 13 min old

K81R is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 11,000 feet AGL.

WIND

170° at 4 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 11,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

24°C / 7°C

75°F / 45°F. 17°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.20 inHg

1022.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

T02380075

precise temperature 23.8°C, dew point 7.5°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 from 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 11,000 ft. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 80F, low near 60F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Mostly Cloudy	80/60	SE 4 kt	–	5%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	81/61	SE 9 kt	–	10%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	83/63	SSE 9 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78/60	SSE 9 kt	17 kt	66%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	72/59	ESE 9 kt	22 kt	74%
Saturday	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	78/61	S 4 kt	–	31%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	83/64	S 9 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 2008Z.

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 · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

170° at 4 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 133 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

2 kt R

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt L

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 4,206 ft

13/31

Dimensions

4,206 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13134°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31314°T

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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

2,332 ft

Pressure altitude

969 ft

Field elevation

1,249 ft MSL

Temperature

24°C (75°F)

Dewpoint

7°C (45°F)

Altimeter

30.20 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

2351Z 6:51 PM

Sunrise

1246Z 7:46 AM

Loggable night

0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

San Saba County Municipal Airport is in San Saba, Texas. Field elevation 1,249 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerSTEVE DYER

Manager phone512-940-4132

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAK81R

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates31.2352, -98.7170

Distance from city3 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K81R traffic patterns

2026-09-05 to 2026-09-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›GLID (Other) · ~2 landings/mo

Data limitations (4)

›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.

›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.

›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.

›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KBBD Curtis Field

31 NM W

VFR

KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport

36 NM N

VFR

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield

47 NM E

VFR

KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport

51 NM NW

VFR

KHLR Hood Army Air Field

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.

›ACTVT MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 13/31 OPR CONSLY.

›325-372-3380 UNATND ARPT PH.

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

›FREE WIFI IN TRML BLDG.

›AMGR CELL.

›RWY 13 -10 FT DITCH 30-180 FT DSTC.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗K81R on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does K81R have a METAR?

Yes. K81R has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does K81R have a TAF?

When K81R 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 K81R?

K81R sits at 1,249 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K81R?

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.