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TT61 Weather Salado Bluffs Airport

Salado, TexasElevation 741 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KILE · 12 NM NW · 58 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KILE
WIND
140@8
steady
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 100° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 82F, low near 60F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 82/60 ESE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/61 SE 9 kt – 18%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/63 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/61 SE 9 kt 17 kt 32%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 77/60 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 47%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/62 SE 9 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/63 SSW 9 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1654Z.

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 TT61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,800 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
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
741 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1241Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1241Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1141Z (6:41 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

Salado Bluffs Airport is in Salado, Texas. Field elevation 741 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRUCE WHITIS
Manager phone254-953-5353
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATT61
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9054, -97.5869
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TT61 traffic patterns

2026-08-12 to 2026-10-25, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A169 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

TT61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KILE (12 NM NW, UNKNOWN).

KILE Skylark Field
12 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
15 NM NW
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
16 NM NW
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BRUCEWHITIS@HOTMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TT61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TT61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TT61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TT61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TT61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TT61?
TT61 sits at 741 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TT61?
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.