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US-0481 Weather Postoak Airport

Lampasas, TexasElevation 1,120 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGRK · 25 NM SE · 30 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGRK
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 10 SM. 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
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 79/59 SE 9 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/60 SSE 9 kt – 19%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/62 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 SSE 9 kt – 57%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 72/58 SE 9 kt 17 kt 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 SSE 9 kt – 49%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSW 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1524Z.

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-0481. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

16/34
Dimensions
1,700 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
1,120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Postoak Airport is in Lampasas, Texas. Field elevation 1,120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOBBY WARD
Manager phone806-340-8401
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0481
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3014, -98.2244
Distance from city15 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0481 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGRK (25 NM SE, VFR).

KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
25 NM SE
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
28 NM E
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
31 NM SE
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
54 NM E
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-0481 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0481 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0481. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0481 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0481. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0481?
US-0481 sits at 1,120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0481?
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.