TX23 Weather FLF Gliderport

Briggs, TexasElevation 1,150 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KGRK · 14 NM NE · 50 min old

Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRK

WIND

140@8

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

11,000 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 60F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Partly Sunny	79/60	SE 4 kt	–	4%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	80/61	SSE 9 kt	17 kt	7%
Wednesday	Partly Sunny	82/62	SSE 9 kt	–	11%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers	77/60	SE 9 kt	17 kt	45%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	73/59	ESE 9 kt	17 kt	54%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79/61	SSE 9 kt	–	45%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	83/62	SSW 9 kt	–	11%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1645Z.

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 TX23. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

16/34

Dimensions

4,500 x 300 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 16

RWY 34

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

1,150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2349Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

1242Z 7:42 AM

Loggable night

0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

FLF Gliderport is in Briggs, Texas. Field elevation 1,150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerWILLIAM BRINKMAN

Manager phone512-255-0285

AttendedALL SAT-SUN, 0800–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATATX23

SectionalSAN ANTONIO

Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON

Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO

RegionTexas

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.8563, -97.9459

Distance from city2 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TX23 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-18, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

9.3

AVG OPS/DAY

9.7

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Other 74%Unknown 15%Piston single 5%Twin 5%

Mixed or uncategorized fleet.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›GLID (Other) · ~14 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C140 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›C310 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly other aircraft.

›GLID (Other)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

TX23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRK (14 NM NE, VFR).

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield

VFR

KHLR Hood Army Air Field

21 NM NE

VFR

KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

33 NM NE

VFR

KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport

42 NM S

VFR

KACT Waco Regional Airport

58 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL TFC PAT OPNS TO BE CONDUCTED EAST OF THE FLD.

›PRVDD ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE W/OPERATIONAL LETTER OF AGREEMENT PRVDD ASW-600 ON 01/09/88.

›GLDR COMMON FREQ 123.3 MNT DRG OPNS.

›STUDENT TRNG SFC TO 6000 FT AND WI 10 NM.

›WKDAY OPNS JUNE-SEPTEMBER , CTC ROBERT GRAY APP.

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

›GLIDER OPNS ON & INVOF GLIDERPORT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗TX23 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does TX23 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for TX23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does TX23 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for TX23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at TX23?

TX23 sits at 1,150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX23?

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.