KAPY METAR Zapata County Airport

Zapata, TexasElevation 422 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR16 min old

Ceiling 1,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

080@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,700 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,578 ft

+1,156 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1635Z (11:35 AM local) · 16 min old

KAPY is currently MVFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,700 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1700 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

80° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,700 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

26°C / 21°C

79°F / 70°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.17 inHg

1021.7 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG

Ceiling 1700 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO BKN 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)

T02560206

precise temperature 25.6°C, dew point 20.6°C

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

›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 MVFR, wind from 80° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,700 ft. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 89F, low near 68F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Today	Partly Sunny	89/68	SE 3 kt	–	12%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	90/70	SE 6 kt	–	7%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	88/68	ESE 9 kt	18 kt	23%
Friday	Partly Sunny	90/69	SE 8 kt	–	12%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	92/70	SE 3 kt	–	2%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	94/71	SE 7 kt	–	0%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	94/69	SSE 9 kt	–	10%

Source: National Weather Service (office BRO). Forecast issued 1651Z.

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

080° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 123 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

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 5,000 ft

12/30

Dimensions

5,000 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12129°T

Displaced threshold112 ft

RWY 30309°T

Displaced threshold113 ft

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

1,578 ft

Pressure altitude

172 ft

Field elevation

422 ft MSL

Temperature

26°C (79°F)

Dewpoint

21°C (70°F)

Altimeter

30.17 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

2357Z 6:57 PM

Sunrise

1244Z 7:44 AM

Loggable night

0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0057Z (7:57 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Zapata County Airport is in Zapata, Texas. Field elevation 422 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerDOMINGO CASTANEDA

Manager phone956-334-5345

AttendedDaily, IREG

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKAPY

SectionalBROWNSVILLE

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates26.9688, -99.2489

Distance from city4 NM NE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.700

UNICOM122.700

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.7

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.700

CTAF

122.700

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.

MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport

33 NM NW

VFR

KLRD Laredo International Airport

36 NM N

VFR

KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport

72 NM SE

VFR

MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport

80 NM SE

VFR

KALI Alice International Airport

80 NM NE

MVFR

KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station

83 NM NE

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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

›OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 8:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

›DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

›20 FT TREES, 195 FT DSTC, 125 FT L/R.

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.

›12 FT TREES, 190 FT DSTC,125 FT L/R.

›OBSTN CLEARANCE SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Official airport website

↗KAPY on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KAPY have a METAR?

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

Does KAPY have a TAF?

When KAPY 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 KAPY?

KAPY sits at 422 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KAPY?

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.