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KX43 Weather Sunray Airport

Sunray, TexasElevation 3,507 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBGD · 29 NM SE · 58 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 8 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBGD
WIND
140@16
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
8,500 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 160° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 63F, low near 50F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. 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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 63/50 S 13 kt 22 kt 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 73/51 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 40%
Wednesday Sunny 77/50 SW 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/51 SSW 9 kt – 25%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/48 S 9 kt – 55%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/48 SSW 13 kt – 16%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/50 SSW 13 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 1848Z.

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
NESW02201735
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

2 runways · longest 3,760 ft

02/20
Dimensions
3,760 x 50 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
3,250 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
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
3,507 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1304Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1304Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 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

Sunray Airport is in Sunray, Texas. Field elevation 3,507 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKJ PERRY
Manager phone806-948-4111
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKX43
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0292, -101.8290
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

KX43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBGD (29 NM SE, VFR).

KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
35 NM W
MVFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
42 NM N
MVFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
48 NM SE
MVFR
KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KCAO Clayton Municipal Airpark
69 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 35 ALSO 40 FT PLINE, 220 FT DSTC, 150 FT L/R; 25 FT RR 265 FT DSTC, 155 L/R.
›4 FT POLES, 108 FT DSTC, 5 FT L; 17 FT ROAD, 146 FT DSTC, 140 FT L/R.
›17 FT RD, 0 FT DSTC, 60 FT L.
›LOW INTST SOLAR LGTS.
›RWY SFC ROUGH, CROPS AT RWY EDGE.
›CITY/ARPT MGR.
›RWY 17/35 ENDS MKD WITH TWO 5 FT "L" SHAPED CONCRETE CURBS.
›RWY 35 ALSO 40 FT PLINE, 219 FT DSTC, 155 FT L, 118 FT R; 25 FT RR, 265 FT DSTC, 0 FT B.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›10 FT AGL GAS WELL LCTD 375 FT EAST OF SOUTH END RWY 02/20.
›RWY 17/35 HNGRS, PARKED VEHICLES, PIPE SUPPLIES, GRAVEL PILES & ACFT OBST PRIM SFC.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KX43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KX43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KX43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KX43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KX43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KX43?
KX43 sits at 3,507 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KX43?
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.