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TA65 Weather Sportsman's World Airport

Palo Pinto, TexasElevation 1,142 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMWL · 21 NM E · 45 min old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMWL
WIND
130@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 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 4 kt, temperature 20.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 81/62 S 9 kt – 20%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/64 S 9 kt 17 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/59 SE 9 kt 22 kt 78%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 S 4 kt – 31%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 S 4 kt – 21%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82 SSW 13 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2329Z.

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
NESW1634
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 4,200 ft

NW/SE
Dimensions
4,200 x 65 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY NW
RWY SE

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
1,142 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2348Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Sportsman's World Airport is in Palo Pinto, Texas. Field elevation 1,142 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSPORTSMAN'S REC'L ASSOC
Manager phone817-779-2926
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA65
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8212, -98.4787
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR

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

TA65 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMWL (21 NM E, VFR).

KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KBKD Stephens County Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
52 NM E
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA65 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA65 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA65. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA65 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA65. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA65?
TA65 sits at 1,142 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA65?
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.