KFST/FST METAR & TAF Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport

Fort Stockton, TexasElevation 3,011 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR6 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

160@17

gust 26 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,767 ft

+756 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0353Z (10:53 PM local) · 6 min old

KFST is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 17 knots gusting 26. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

WIND

160° at 17 kt, gust 26

Gusts 9 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW008

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

17°C / 16°C

63°F / 61°F. 1°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.11 inHg

1019.6 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

GUST

Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

PK WND 15030/0311

peak wind 30 knots from 150 degrees at 03:11

SLP161

sea-level pressure 1016.1 hPa

T01720161

precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 16.1°C

PNO

precipitation sensor not operating

station needs maintenance

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KFST forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with VFR possible (TS, CB, GUST). Best period is 03Z to 04Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN10010,000 ft

BKN25025,000 ft

VFR

0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT BKN PROB30 OVC FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at FST.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Wind gusting to 26 kt (gust spread 9 kt).

›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

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 160° at 17 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 58F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: gusty winds; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Gusty windsMETAR

Winds gusting to 26 kt. Plan for the gust factor on approach and landing.

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 Clear	58	S 9 kt	–	3%
Tuesday	Sunny	81/60	S 9 kt	–	4%
Wednesday	Sunny	84/62	SE 13 kt	–	4%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77/59	S 13 kt	–	75%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	77/59	W 4 kt	–	64%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	80/61	S 4 kt	–	19%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	83/62	S 13 kt	–	11%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	82	W 13 kt	–	4%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0359Z.

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

5 runways · 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

160° at 17 kt, gust 26

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1617 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

17 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

9 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt

CROSS

14 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt

CROSS

17 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

4 kt tail

CROSS

17 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

9 kt tail

CROSS

14 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

9 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

17 kt tail

CROSS

3 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

5 runways · longest 7,508 ft

11/29

Dimensions

3,348 x 100 ft

Surface

Turf (poor)

RWY 11126°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 29306°T

Traffic patternLeft

03/21

Dimensions

4,400 x 60 ft

Surface

Asphalt (fair)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0337°T

RWY 21217°T

07/25

Dimensions

4,961 x 150 ft

Surface

Turf (poor)

RWY 0782°T

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 25262°T

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

7,508 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 12127°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 30307°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

16/34

Dimensions

3,981 x 150 ft

Surface

Turf (poor)

RWY 16171°T

RWY 34351°T

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

3,767 ft

Pressure altitude

2,821 ft

Field elevation

3,011 ft MSL

Temperature

17°C (63°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

30.11 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

0008Z 7:08 PM

Sunrise

1302Z 8:02 AM

Loggable night

0033Z (7:33 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0108Z (8:08 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 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

Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport is in Fort Stockton, Texas. Field elevation 3,011 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerTOM CHAPMAN

Manager phone432-336-6261

AttendedDaily, 0800–1700

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKFST / FST

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.9157, -102.9160

Distance from city2 NM NW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

FuelJet A+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

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

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.525

ASOS

135.875

ALBUQUERQUE CNTR

CNTR

116.9

SAN ANGELO RDO

RDO

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.

KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport

41 NM NW

VFR

KINK Winkler County Airport

54 NM N

UNKNOWN

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport

66 NM SW

VFR

KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port

72 NM NE

VFR

KMDD Midland Airpark

79 NM NE

VFR

KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport

89 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THR NOT MKD.

›MIRL RWYS 03/21 & 12/30 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 12 & 30 OPR CONSLY.

›FOR FUEL & SVCS AFT HRS CALL 432-336-9900 OR UNICOM. 24 HR SELF SERVE AVBL.

›GRAVEL ROAD AT 190 FT ACRS APCH.

›5 FT FENCE, 0-199 FT DSTC, 145 FT L.

›3210 FT TWR 2 MI NE.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.

›10 FT TREES AND BRUSH AT THR ACRS APCH.

›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.

›TURF RWY 7/25, 11/29,16/34 ROUGH. RWY ENDS 16 & 25 NOT INSPD DUE TO FLD CONDS.

›COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

›RWY NOT MKD - ROUGH WITH THORNS.

›UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.

›RWY NOT MKD - ROUGH WITH THORNS.

›THR NOT MKD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KFST on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KFST have a METAR?

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

Does KFST have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KFST; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KFST?

KFST sits at 3,011 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFST?

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.