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TE76 Weather Vance Field

Alvord, TexasElevation 925 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAFW · 29 NM SE · 36 min old
Ceiling 28,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KAFW
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
28,000 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 140° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 60F, 14% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/60 SSE 4 kt – 14%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/61 S 9 kt – 24%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 S 9 kt 22 kt 7%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 S 9 kt 17 kt 45% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Rain Showers 71/58 SSE 9 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/60 SSE 9 kt – 54%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/61 SSW 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1828Z.

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 TE76. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,700 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
925 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 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

Vance Field is in Alvord, Texas. Field elevation 925 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHANE ALLEY
Manager phone636-375-6649
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATE76
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3683, -97.6822
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TE76 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAFW (29 NM SE, VFR).

KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KGLE Gainesville Municipal Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KNFW NAS Fort Worth JRB / Carswell Field
38 NM S
VFR
KMWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL TRAFFIC WEST.
›320 FT LGTD TOWER 1800 FT EAST.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TE76 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TE76 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TE76. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TE76 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TE76. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TE76?
TE76 sits at 925 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TE76?
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.