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TS78 Weather Loesch Ranch Airport

Booker, TexasElevation 2,804 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGAG · 34 NM E · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGAG
WIND
180@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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 350° at 4 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 15C. 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 64F, low near 52F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 64/52 S 13 kt 22 kt 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 73/54 S 17 kt 22 kt 54%
Wednesday Sunny 80/54 SSW 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/54 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 38%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/49 S 13 kt 22 kt 66%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/50 SSW 13 kt – 16%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/53 S 13 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 2055Z.

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 TS78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

17/35
Dimensions
4,200 x 75 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
2,804 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1259Z 7:59 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1259Z (7:59 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 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

Loesch Ranch Airport is in Booker, Texas. Field elevation 2,804 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDELMAR LOESCH
Manager phone806-658-4493
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATS78
SectionalWICHITA
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.3917, -100.4690
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TS78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGAG (34 NM E, VFR).

KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
46 NM NW
MVFR
KWWR West Woodward Airport
46 NM E
VFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
53 NM W
MVFR
KPPA Perry Lefors Field
53 NM SW
VFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
61 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TS78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TS78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TS78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TS78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TS78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TS78?
TS78 sits at 2,804 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TS78?
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.