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KT59 Weather Wheeler Municipal Airport

Wheeler, TexasElevation 2,470 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELK · 39 NM E · 7 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELK
WIND
230@16
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
4,000 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 120° at 7 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 68F, low near 54F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 68/54 S 9 kt – 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely then Partly Sunny 73/56 S 13 kt 22 kt 56%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 S 13 kt 26 kt 3% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/55 S 13 kt 22 kt 56%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 68/51 S 13 kt 22 kt 83%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/53 S 9 kt – 24%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/56 S 13 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 2241Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
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

1 runway · longest 3,565 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,565 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 17180°T
RWY 35360°T
Displaced threshold57 ft

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
2,470 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1257Z 7:57 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1257Z (7:57 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 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

Wheeler Municipal Airport is in Wheeler, Texas. Field elevation 2,470 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPAUL ARGNBRIGHT
Manager phone806-669-4182
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKT59
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.4511, -100.2000
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.85
ALBUQUERQUE CNTR
CNTR
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

KT59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELK (39 NM E, VFR).

KELK Elk City Regional Business Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
40 NM W
LIFR
KCSM Clinton Sherman Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
55 NM N
MVFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KCDS Childress Municipal Airport
61 NM S
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›10 FT RISING TRRN 100 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
›APCH SLOPE 31:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›LIRL RWY 17/35 NMRS LTS OTS.
›RWY PAVEMENT CRACKING WITH VEGETATION GROWING THROUGH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KT59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KT59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KT59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KT59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KT59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KT59?
KT59 sits at 2,470 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KT59?
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.