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TX03 Weather Stapleton Field

Abbott, TexasElevation 716 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNW · 14 NM S · 24 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 · KCNW
WIND
150@6
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 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 60F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/60 ESE 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/62 SSE 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/64 SSE 9 kt – 13%
Thursday Partly Sunny 80/64 SSE 4 kt – 10%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/61 ESE 9 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/63 S 4 kt – 32%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/66 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1919Z.

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 TX03. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,360 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,360 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S
E/W
Dimensions
1,745 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
716 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
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (7:44 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

Stapleton Field is in Abbott, Texas. Field elevation 716 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNORMAN F STAPLETON
Manager phone817-582-9708
AttendedALL IREG, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX03
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8751, -97.0681
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TX03 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNW (14 NM S, VFR).

KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
55 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD LANDING THRS ARE LCTD TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE OVER ANY OBJECTS IN THE APCH AREAS.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›ROAD IS 5' BLO RWY LEVEL.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX03 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX03 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX03. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX03 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX03. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX03?
TX03 sits at 716 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX03?
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.