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TA18 Weather Sunset Airport

Forney, TexasElevation 444 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTRL · 11 NM E · 34 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 · KTRL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 82F, low near 58F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 82/58 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 84/58 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/62 SSE 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 84/61 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SE 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/60 SE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85/61 SSW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1427Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for TA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

NE/SW
Dimensions
2,500 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY NE
RWY SW

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
444 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Sunset Airport is in Forney, Texas. Field elevation 444 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH KELLEY
Manager phone214-552-2073
AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA18
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.7071, -96.4794
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · MOGAS
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTRL (11 NM E, VFR).

KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
20 NM NW
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
30 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR OPNS PROVIDED LANDING THR IS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE OVER PLINES LCTD TO THE SW.
›FOR LIRL RWY NE/SW CALL 214-552-2073.
›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA18?
TA18 sits at 444 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA18?
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.