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US-0440 Weather Claasen Airport

Blue Ridge, TexasElevation 615 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGVT · 20 NM SE · 6 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 · KGVT
WIND
160@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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 58F, 1% 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 Mostly Sunny 79/58 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/59 SSE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 S 13 kt – 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/62 S 9 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/59 SE 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 SE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 SSW 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1700Z.

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 US-0440. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

14/32
Dimensions
2,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
615 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

Claasen Airport is in Blue Ridge, Texas. Field elevation 615 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDANIEL L CLAASSEN
Manager phone316-200-5001
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0440
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3217, -96.3241
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0440 traffic patterns

2026-10-05 to 2026-10-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
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

US-0440 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGVT (20 NM SE, VFR).

KGVT Majors Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KGYI North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field
29 NM NW
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KDUA Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field
37 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0440 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0440 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0440. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0440 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0440. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0440?
US-0440 sits at 615 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0440?
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.