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KF56 Weather Arledge Field

Stamford, TexasElevation 1,561 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDYS · 30 NM S · 19 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 8 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDYS
WIND
190@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
7,000 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 180° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 59F, 51% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 59 S 4 kt – 51% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 81/63 S 9 kt – 43%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 S 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/61 S 9 kt – 80%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/59 SE 13 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/61 SSW 4 kt – 30%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 S 9 kt – 18%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82 SW 17 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0113Z.

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
NESW173508261331
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

3 runways · longest 3,707 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,707 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
2,211 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (poor)
RWY 0891°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26271°T
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
1,702 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 13136°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31316°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
1,561 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

Arledge Field is in Stamford, Texas. Field elevation 1,561 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN PLUMLEE
Manager phone325-773-2591
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKF56
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9091, -99.7360
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.2
ABILENE APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KF56 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›M20T (Piston single) · ~1 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

KF56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDYS (30 NM S, VFR).

KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
30 NM S
VFR
KABI Abilene Regional Airport
30 NM S
MVFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KSWW Avenger Field
45 NM SW
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
63 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY SFC ROUGH.
›10 FT ROAD 60 FT EAST OF RWY CNTRLN AT THR.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
›CITY MANAGER
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›FARM EQUIPMENT INVOF AIRPORT.
›RWY SFC ROUGH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KF56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KF56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KF56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KF56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KF56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KF56?
KF56 sits at 1,561 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KF56?
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.