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TA78 Weather Putty Ranch Airport

Hico, TexasElevation 1,143 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEP · 16 NM N · 12 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 · KSEP
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 59F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 79/59 SSE 9 kt – 19%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/62 S 9 kt 17 kt 10%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 55%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 71/57 SE 9 kt 22 kt 68% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/59 SSE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82/60 SSW 9 kt – 16%

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
1 runway
NESW1735
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 3,500 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
1,143 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
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0048Z (7:48 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Putty Ranch Airport is in Hico, Texas. Field elevation 1,143 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHNNY B. PUTTY
Manager phone817-796-4165
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA78
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.9714, -98.0634
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.6
FORT WORTH RDO
FSS

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

TA78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEP (16 NM N, VFR).

KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
53 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
›JAMES PUTTY 1676 CR 133 HICO TX 76457 817-637-4783
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA78?
TA78 sits at 1,143 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA78?
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.