KFST/FST METAR & TAF Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport

Fort Stockton, TexasElevation 3,011 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFR21 min old

Ceiling 1,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

140@14

gust 21 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

1,800 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

3,964 ft

+953 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM local) · 21 min old

KFST is currently MVFR. Winds are from the southeast at 14 knots gusting 21. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 1,800 feet AGL. The main issue is ceiling 1800 ft agl (mvfr).

WIND

140° at 14 kt, gust 21

Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 1,800 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

19°C / 16°C

66°F / 61°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.15 inHg

1021 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

LOW CIG, GUST

Ceiling 1800 ft AGL (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO OVC RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

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

SLP175

sea-level pressure 1017.5 hPa

T01940156

precise temperature 19.4°C, dew point 15.6°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2337Z (6:37 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KFST forecast starts MVFR at 00Z. Worst period is 15Z to 21Z with MVFR possible (GUST, TS, CB). Best period is 21Z to 00Z (VFR). Overall the forecast improves over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

OVC0151,500 ft

BKN0353,500 ft

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

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC PROB30 BKN

Tap any group to decode it.

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: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Wind gusting to 21 kt (gust spread 7 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 MVFR, wind from 140° at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 1,800 ft. Forecast suggests tonight isolated showers and thunderstorms, low near 62F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms	62	SE 17 kt	26 kt	16%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	75/58	SE 13 kt	–	39%
Tuesday	Sunny	81/60	S 9 kt	–	5%
Wednesday	Sunny	83/62	SE 13 kt	–	2%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	79/60	SE 13 kt	–	63%
Friday	Rain Showers Likely	78/60	S 9 kt	–	60%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	81/61	SW 4 kt	–	46%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	82	S 9 kt	–	7%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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

READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →

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

140° at 14 kt, gust 21

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 1214 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

BEST

HEAD

14 kt

CROSS

3 kt R

HEAD

12 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

HEAD

7 kt

CROSS

12 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

14 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

14 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

7 kt tail

CROSS

12 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

12 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

HEAD

14 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt L

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

3,964 ft

Pressure altitude

2,781 ft

Field elevation

3,011 ft MSL

Temperature

19°C (66°F)

Dewpoint

16°C (61°F)

Altimeter

30.15 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

0009Z 7:09 PM

Sunrise

1302Z 8:02 AM

Loggable night

0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1302Z (8:02 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0109Z (8:09 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.