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KT85 Weather Yoakum Municipal Airport

Yoakum, TexasElevation 365 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVCT · 30 NM SE · 46 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 · KVCT
WIND
140@11
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 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 84F, low near 62F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 84/62 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 E 9 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/64 ESE 4 kt – 51%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/63 ESE 9 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 80/64 ESE 9 kt – 33%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/66 ESE 4 kt – 15%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/67 ESE 4 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 2237Z.

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
NESW1331
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 3,445 ft

13/31
Dimensions
3,444 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13134°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31314°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
365 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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 Municipal Airport is in Yoakum, Texas. Field elevation 365 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL MITCHELL
Manager phone361-293-6321
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKT85
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3132, -97.1384
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

132.8
HOUSTON 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

KT85 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVCT (30 NM SE, VFR).

KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
58 NM SE
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KT85 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KT85 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KT85. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KT85 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KT85. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KT85?
KT85 sits at 365 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KT85?
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.