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TS04 Weather Rio Vista Ranch Airport

Del Rio, TexasElevation 1,774 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRT · 28 NM S · 43 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 showers and thunderstorms, high near 75F, low near 62F, 48% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/62 SSE 13 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/63 SE 9 kt – 17%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 79/64 SSE 9 kt – 20%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/61 SE 9 kt – 95%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/61 SSE 9 kt – 92%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/64 SE 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Partly Sunny 78/65 SSE 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1936Z.

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
NESW1533
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 4,800 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,774 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) → 1229Z (7:29 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

Rio Vista Ranch Airport is in Del Rio, Texas. Field elevation 1,774 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILLY B ROSS II
Manager phone(281) 296-2576
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATS04
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8358, -100.9780
Distance from city30 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON 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

TS04 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRT (28 NM S, VFR).

KDRT Del Rio International Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KDLF Laughlin Air Force Base
30 NM S
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
75 NM SE
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
76 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR MIRL RWY 15/33 - CALL 381-281-2025.
›FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TS04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TS04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TS04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TS04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TS04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TS04?
TS04 sits at 1,774 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TS04?
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.