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TA81 Weather Morning Star Ranch Airport

Del Rio, TexasElevation 1,500 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRT · 25 NM S · 33 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDRT
WIND
120@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 from 110° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 77F, low near 62F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 77/62 SSE 13 kt – 44%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/63 SE 9 kt – 20%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 81/64 SSE 9 kt – 22%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 74/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 95% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 74/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 93%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/64 SE 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/66 SSE 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1925Z.

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
NESW1331
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

13/31
Dimensions
4,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
1,500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0002Z 7:02 PM
Sunrise
1253Z 7:53 AM
Loggable night
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1253Z (7:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0102Z (8:02 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 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

Morning Star Ranch Airport is in Del Rio, Texas. Field elevation 1,500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKYLE JENSEN
Manager phone512-923-1770
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATA81
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7920, -100.8769
Distance from city30 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.7
UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

TA81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRT (25 NM S, VFR).

KDRT Del Rio International Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
26 NM S
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
69 NM SE
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
72 NM S
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
72 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›DUSK-2200
›ACTVT LIRL RY 13/31 - 122.7.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TA81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TA81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TA81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TA81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TA81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TA81?
TA81 sits at 1,500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TA81?
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.