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TX96 Weather Maxwell Field

Sanger, TexasElevation 825 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLE · 15 NM N · 14 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 · KGLE
WIND
VRB@5
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 180° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 59F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 79/59 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/63 S 9 kt 22 kt 7%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 81/61 S 9 kt – 32%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 73/58 SE 4 kt – 66%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 SE 9 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 81/60 SSW 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1829Z.

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 TX96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,900 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
825 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
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0043Z (7:43 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

Maxwell Field is in Sanger, Texas. Field elevation 825 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD W. MAXWELL
Manager phone940-458-4252
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX96
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3993, -97.2570
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

TX96 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-23, 13 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 4 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 78%Unknown 22%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›L8 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RS21 (Unknown)
›CH7A (Piston single)

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

TX96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLE (15 NM N, VFR).

KGLE Gainesville Municipal Airport
15 NM N
VFR
KAFW Perot Field/Fort Worth Alliance Airport
25 NM S
VFR
KDFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KGYI North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field
35 NM NE
VFR
KFTW Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
35 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERSONAL USE.
›PRVDD FIELD RESTRICTED TO PERSONAL USE AND TFC PATTERNS CONDUCTED WEST OF MAXWELL FLD TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH TFC AT BAR VK ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX96?
TX96 sits at 825 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX96?
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.