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US-0478

Skyview Ranch Airport

Junction, TexasElevation 2,064 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJCT · 11 NM NW · 13 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 · KJCT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests friday mostly sunny, high near 97F, low near 71F, 12% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Friday Mostly Sunny 97/71 S 9 kt – 12%
Saturday Sunny 98/70 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Sunday Sunny 95/69 SSE 13 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 95/69 S 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 95/69 SSE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 95/69 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 94 SE 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0804Z.

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-0478. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
2,064 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0050Z 7:50 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (8:14 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0150Z (8:50 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Skyview Ranch Airport is in Junction, Texas. Field elevation 2,064 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCALVIN ZOCH
Manager phone903-388-0689
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0478
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3822, -99.6193
Distance from city12 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0478 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJCT (11 NM NW, VFR).

KJCT Kimble County Airport
11 NM NW
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
50 NM N
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
71 NM S
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
74 NM NW
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
79 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0478 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0478 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0478. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0478 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0478. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0478?
US-0478 sits at 2,064 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0478?
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.