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TA57 Weather Texas Valley Air Field

Waco, TexasElevation 450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNW · 4 NM W · 23 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 · KCNW
WIND
VRB@1
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 280° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 60F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 60 SE 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/61 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 82/64 SSE 9 kt – 9%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/61 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 42%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 80/63 S 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/65 S 9 kt – 9%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 S 13 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 TA57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15
Displaced threshold600 ft
RWY 33
Displaced threshold600 ft
Traffic patternRight

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
450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 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

Texas Valley Air Field is in Waco, Texas. Field elevation 450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOE NAZARIO
Manager phone813-417-5394
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA57
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6238, -96.9925
Distance from city10 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TA57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNW (4 NM W, VFR).

KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
4 NM W
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
12 NM W
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
47 NM SW
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
48 NM SW
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD ACTIONS STATED IN PROPONENT'S 1/1/93 LETTER ARE IMPLEMENTED.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›MINOR POWERPLANT & AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA57?
TA57 sits at 450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA57?
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.