KPEQ/PEQ METAR & TAF Pecos Municipal Airport

Pecos, TexasElevation 2,613 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
100@17
gust 24 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
4,236 ft
+1,623 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2055Z (3:55 PM local) · 48 min old

KPEQ is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 17 knots gusting 24. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

WIND
100° at 17 kt, gust 24
Gusts 7 kt above the steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
25°C / 15°C
77°F / 59°F. 10°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.10 inHg
1019.3 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
GUST
Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 7 kt).

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T02490150
precise temperature 24.9°C, dew point 15.0°C
PWINO
present-weather sensor not operating
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1720Z (12:20 PM local) · valid to 1800Z (1:00 PM local)

KPEQ forecast starts VFR at 18Z. Worst period is 14Z to 18Z with IFR possible (LOW CIG). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Overall the forecast deteriorates over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
BKN0808,000 ft
OVC0202,000 ft
OVC005500 ft
1800Z1:00 PM2248Z5:48 PM0336Z10:36 PM0824Z3:24 AM1312Z8:12 AM1800Z1:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN PROB30 OVC

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FAA: no delays reported at PEQ.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Wind gusting to 24 kt (gust spread 7 kt).
›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).
›Forecast: ceiling 500 ft AGL.

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 100° at 17 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 79F, low near 61F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered 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
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 E 13 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 77/56 E 9 kt – 39%
Tuesday Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 8%
Wednesday Sunny 84/60 SE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/59 SE 9 kt – 59%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 79/58 0 kt – 59%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 82/58 0 kt – 40%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Scattered 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 2143Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW09271432 100°100°17G24 kt100°100° 17G24100°
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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
100° at 17 kt, gust 24
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 0917 kt headwind · no crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
09
HEAD
17 kt
CROSS
calm
BEST
14
HEAD
12 kt
CROSS
12 kt L
X-WIND
32
HEAD
12 kt tail
CROSS
12 kt R
X-WIND
27
HEAD
17 kt tail
CROSS
calm
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,236 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,953 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 09101°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27281°T
Traffic patternLeft
14/32
Dimensions
6,236 x 80 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14146°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32326°T
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

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
4,236 ft
Pressure altitude
2,433 ft
Field elevation
2,613 ft MSL
Temperature
25°C (77°F)
Dewpoint
15°C (59°F)
Altimeter
30.10 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
0011Z 7:11 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0111Z (8:11 PM local) → 1204Z (7:04 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

Pecos Municipal Airport is in Pecos, Texas. Field elevation 2,613 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCOLEY MEANS
Manager phone512-422-6396
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPEQ / PEQ
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3824, -103.5110
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
135.875
ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
CNTR
111.8
SAN ANGELO RDO
RDO
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CTC UNICOM 122.8 OR CALL 432-447-2488.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 14 & 32 OPERATES CONTINUOUSLY.
›PAPI OTS
›MIRLS NSTD 20 FT FROM PVMNT EDGE.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4561.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPEQ have a METAR?
Yes. KPEQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPEQ have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPEQ; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPEQ?
KPEQ sits at 2,613 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPEQ?
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.