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TX13 Weather Mesa Vista Ranch Airport

Pampa, TexasElevation 2,772 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPPA · 17 NM S · 17 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPPA
WIND
160@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 160° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 70F, low near 54F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Chance Rain Showers. 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
Today Chance Rain Showers 70/54 S 13 kt 22 kt 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Sunny 75/56 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 61%
Wednesday Sunny 82/56 SSW 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/55 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 43%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70/52 S 13 kt 22 kt 59%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/53 SSW 13 kt – 20%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 73/54 SSW 9 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 1426Z.

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
NESW0119
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 6,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
6,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0116°T
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 19196°T
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
2,772 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2355Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0055Z (7:55 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Mesa Vista Ranch Airport is in Pampa, Texas. Field elevation 2,772 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEAN HOWERTON
Manager phone928-846-1068
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX13
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.8893, -101.0301
Distance from city24 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

TX13 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPPA (17 NM S, MVFR).

KPPA Perry Lefors Field
17 NM S
MVFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
52 NM SW
MVFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
66 NM E
VFR
KLBL Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
69 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CELL PHONE: 214-908-9429.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›BPC AWOS-3PT, 118.1, IS ASSOCIATED WITH MESA VISTA RANCH AIRPORT TX13.
›ACTVT PAPI RWYS 01 & 19; HIRL RWY 01/19; LGTD WINDSOCK - 121.6
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX13 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX13 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX13. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX13 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX13. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX13?
TX13 sits at 2,772 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX13?
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.