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KF98 Weather Yoakum County Airport

Plains, TexasElevation 3,704 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHOB · 37 NM SW · 3 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHOB
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 140° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 53F, 23% 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 53 SSE 4 kt – 23%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 73/54 S 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 78/55 SSW 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 74/54 S 9 kt – 73% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/52 ESE 9 kt – 73%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/53 SSW 9 kt – 23%
Sunday Partly Sunny 74/56 SSW 13 kt – 21%
Monday Mostly Sunny 73 W 17 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office LUB). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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
2 runways
NESW17350321
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

2 runways · longest 5,001 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,924 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 17180°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35360°T
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0340°T
RWY 21220°T

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
3,704 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
1305Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0105Z (8:05 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Yoakum County Airport is in Plains, Texas. Field elevation 3,704 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOMMY BOX
Manager phone806-592-1267
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKF98
SectionalALBUQUERQUE
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2173, -102.8300
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
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

KF98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHOB (37 NM SW, VFR).

KHOB Lea County Regional Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KCVN Clovis Municipal Airport
74 NM N
MVFR
KCVS Cannon Air Force Base
74 NM N
MVFR
KPVW Hale County Airport
80 NM NE
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
80 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›TBOX@YOAKUMCOUNTY.ORG
›4 FT BERM 115 FT LEFT OF RWY CNTRLN AT THR, 3-4 FT SCATTERED BRUSH 0-200 FT FM THR ACRS APCH.
›SELF SERVE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KF98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KF98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KF98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KF98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KF98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KF98?
KF98 sits at 3,704 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KF98?
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.