WxDecoder

TA59 Weather Flamingo Airfield

Jacksboro, TexasElevation 1,160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWL · 22 NM SE · 35 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWL
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 direction unknown at 3 kt, temperature 20.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 13% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 SSE 4 kt – 13%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/61 S 9 kt – 22%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt 17 kt 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 S 9 kt – 51%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/57 SE 9 kt 22 kt 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/59 S 4 kt – 34%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/63 S 9 kt – 22%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 81 SSW 13 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 0328Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for TA59. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,400 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,160 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
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Flamingo Airfield is in Jacksboro, Texas. Field elevation 1,160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA59
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.0993, -98.2895
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TA59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWL (22 NM SE, VFR).

KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KCWC Kickapoo Downtown Airport
47 NM N
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
47 NM SE
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
49 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA59?
TA59 sits at 1,160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA59?
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.