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TX75 Weather Sandbur Ranches Private Airport

Franklin, TexasElevation 455 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCFD · 21 NM SE · 20 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCFD
WIND
080@3
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 direction unknown at 2 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 84F, low near 59F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 84/59 ESE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 84/61 ESE 4 kt – 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/63 SE 4 kt – 21% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Partly Sunny 84/64 SE 4 kt – 3%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/61 ESE 9 kt – 29%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/64 S 4 kt – 20%
Sunday Partly Sunny 86/66 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1914Z.

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 TX75. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,750 ft

04/22
Dimensions
2,750 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 04
RWY 22

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
455 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2343Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Sandbur Ranches Private Airport is in Franklin, Texas. Field elevation 455 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN S COCKRAN
Manager phone409-828-3234
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX75
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)MONTGOMERY COUNTY
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0097, -96.5408
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TX75 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCFD (21 NM SE, UNKNOWN).

KCFD Coulter Field
21 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KCLL Easterwood Field
27 NM S
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KUTS Huntsville Regional Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR LIRL RY 04/22 CALL 409-828-3234.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
›04/22 40 WATT REIL ON BOTH ENDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX75 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX75 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX75. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX75 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX75. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX75?
TX75 sits at 455 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX75?
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.