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TX31 Weather Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport

Big Spring, TexasElevation 2,505 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBPG · 9 NM N · 13 min old
Ceiling 4,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBPG
WIND
190@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,200 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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms, high near 71F, low near 58F, 80% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms 71/58 S 13 kt – 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/61 SE 13 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 S 17 kt – 1%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/59 S 13 kt – 91%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/58 SE 9 kt – 91%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/60 S 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 80/63 S 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 2004Z.

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
NESW0220
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 5,200 ft

02/20
Dimensions
5,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,505 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0002Z 7:02 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0102Z (8:02 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport is in Big Spring, Texas. Field elevation 2,505 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDWARDS LUCIAN WELLS RANCH
Manager phone432-270-8419
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX31
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0745, -101.5658
Distance from city11 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

127.45
FORT WORTH CNTR
CNTR
122.85
MULTICOM
MULT

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

TX31 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBPG (9 NM N, VFR).

KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
9 NM N
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
27 NM W
VFR
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
33 NM W
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
48 NM NE
VFR
KSWW Avenger Field
61 NM NE
MVFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
70 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MULTICOM 122.850.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›FOR LIRL KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
›FOR RTG BCN KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX31 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX31 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX31. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX31 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX31. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX31?
TX31 sits at 2,505 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX31?
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.