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TX97 Weather Cade Field

Cranfills Gap, TexasElevation 1,160 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KACT · 30 NM E · 30 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 · KACT
WIND
030@4
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 170° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 59F, 9% 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
Today Partly Sunny 79/59 SE 9 kt – 9%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/62 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 SSE 9 kt – 47%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 71/58 SE 9 kt 17 kt 60%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 SSE 9 kt – 48% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSW 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1521Z.

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 TX97. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
1,160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0012Z (7:12 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 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

Cade Field is in Cranfills Gap, Texas. Field elevation 1,160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATATX97
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7649, -97.7964
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

TX97 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KACT (30 NM E, VFR).

KACT Waco Regional Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KSEP Stephenville Clark Regional Airport
33 NM NW
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
38 NM S
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
41 NM S
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
42 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗TX97 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does TX97 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for TX97. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does TX97 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for TX97. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at TX97?
TX97 sits at 1,160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for TX97?
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.