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TE48 Weather Kings Ranch Airport

Lampasas, TexasElevation 1,025 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRK · 11 NM E · 52 min old
Ceiling 21,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRK
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
21,000 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 120° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 78F, low near 61F, 5% 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
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 78/61 ESE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 SSE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SSE 9 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 63%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/62 S 9 kt – 26%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83/65 S 9 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 TE48. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,800 x 40 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
1,025 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Kings Ranch Airport is in Lampasas, Texas. Field elevation 1,025 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATE48
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0449, -98.0428
Distance from city8 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TE48 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRK (11 NM E, VFR).

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
11 NM E
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
18 NM E
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
18 NM E
UNKNOWN
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
54 NM NE
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TE48 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TE48 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TE48. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TE48 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TE48. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TE48?
TE48 sits at 1,025 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TE48?
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.