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KE48 Weather Upton County Airport

McCamey, TexasElevation 2,433 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFST · 38 NM W · 31 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFST
WIND
130@14
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 130° at 14 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms, low near 61F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 61 SE 9 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/63 SE 13 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/64 SE 17 kt – 4%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/61 SE 17 kt – 84%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 S 4 kt – 82%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/63 S 4 kt – 23%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/65 SE 13 kt – 15%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80 SW 13 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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
3 runways
NESW062410281533
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

1 runway · longest 4,450 ft

10/28
Dimensions
4,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 10
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28
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

Field elevation

Field elevation
2,433 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0005Z 7:05 PM
Sunrise
1300Z 8:00 AM
Loggable night
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1300Z (8:00 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (8:05 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 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

Upton County Airport is in McCamey, Texas. Field elevation 2,433 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUDGE DUSTY KILGORE
Manager phone432-693-2321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKE48
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1251, -102.2250
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

KE48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFST (38 NM W, VFR).

KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
38 NM W
VFR
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
49 NM N
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
55 NM N
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
64 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
68 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 2.
›CO. JUDGE/AMGR.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›MIRL RWY 10/28 PRESET TO LOW, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KE48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KE48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KE48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KE48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KE48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KE48?
KE48 sits at 2,433 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KE48?
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.