KCZT/CZT METAR Dimmit County Airport

Carrizo Springs, TexasElevation 599 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR19 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

130@10

gust 14 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

1,410 ft

+811 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 19 min old

KCZT is currently VFR. Winds are from the southeast at 10 knots gusting 14. Visibility is 10 statute miles. No cloud information was reported.

WIND

130° at 10 kt, gust 14

Gusts 4 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 17°C

73°F / 63°F. 6°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 RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

FAA: no delays reported at CZT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 130° at 10 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 63F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Mostly Cloudy	63	ESE 9 kt	17 kt	3%
Monday	Partly Sunny	86/64	E 9 kt	–	9%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	86/64	ESE 4 kt	–	15%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	88/66	ESE 4 kt	–	39%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	82/64	ESE 9 kt	–	67%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	83/65	SE 9 kt	–	48%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	87/67	SE 4 kt	–	17%
Sunday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	90	SE 9 kt	–	15%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0354Z.

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

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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

130° at 10 kt, gust 14

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1310 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

10 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

10 kt tail

CROSS

1 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 5,003 ft

13/31

Dimensions

5,003 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (excellent)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 13134°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 31314°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

1,410 ft

Pressure altitude

319 ft

Field elevation

599 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

17°C (63°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

0000Z 7:00 PM

Sunrise

1246Z 7:46 AM

Loggable night

0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0100Z (8:00 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

Dimmit County Airport is in Carrizo Springs, Texas. Field elevation 599 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSmall airport

ManagerERNEST MARTINEZ, JR

Manager phone830-876-2967

AttendedDaily, 0800 – 1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKCZT / CZT

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates28.5222, -99.8236

Distance from city2 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.1

HOUSTON CNTR

CNTR

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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport

32 NM E

VFR

MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport

38 NM W

VFR

KUVA Garner Field

42 NM N

VFR

KLRD Laredo International Airport

62 NM S

VFR

MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport

66 NM S

VFR

KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base

71 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRE DATES THE ACT.

›DEER ON OR INVOF ARPT

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

›RWY 31, UNMKD, UNLGTD ELECT TRANSMISSION LINES UNDERLIE APCH.

›FUEL AVBL ON REQ 830-876-2967.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗KCZT on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KCZT have a METAR?

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

Does KCZT have a TAF?

When KCZT 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 KCZT?

KCZT sits at 599 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCZT?

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.