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TS44

Dry Branch Ranch Airport

Pattison, TexasElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KELA · 21 NM SW · 7 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KELA
WIND
190@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday patchy fog then sunny, high near 97F, low near 76F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: extreme heat in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Extreme heat in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: high near 100F. Expect high density altitude and degraded performance.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Patchy Fog then Sunny 97/76 SW 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 98/77 SW 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 99/78 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 100/77 SW 4 kt – 0% Extreme heat in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny 100/79 SW 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 100/80 SW 9 kt – 15%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 98 SW 9 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 0542Z.

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 TS44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0121Z 8:21 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 6:40 AM
Loggable night
0147Z (8:47 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0121Z (8:21 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0221Z (9:21 PM local) → 1040Z (5:40 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

Dry Branch Ranch Airport is in Pattison, Texas. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS E WARREN
Manager phone281-610-8915
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATS44
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8400, -96.0233
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TS44 traffic patterns

2026-07-03 to 2026-07-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Other 100%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›VENT (Other) · ~3 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TS44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KELA (21 NM SW, VFR).

KELA Eagle Lake Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KSGR Sugar Land Regional Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KDWH David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KIAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KHOU William P. Hobby Airport
41 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TS44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TS44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TS44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TS44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TS44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TS44?
TS44 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TS44?
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.