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US-0696 Weather Shank N Bank Airport

La Ward, TexasElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSX · 11 NM E · 52 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 · KPSX
WIND
120@15
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 100° at 14 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 85F, low near 69F, 28% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 85/69 E 13 kt – 28%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 E 9 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 E 9 kt – 47%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/68 E 9 kt – 5%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/68 E 9 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/69 E 9 kt – 10%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83/71 SE 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office HGX). Forecast issued 1844Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,002 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2345Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1234Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1234Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1134Z (6:34 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

Shank N Bank Airport is in La Ward, Texas. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJORDAN MOREHEAD
Manager phone361-408-0793
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0696
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.7401, -96.4682
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0696 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSX (11 NM E, VFR).

KPSX Palacios Municipal Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KBYY Bay City Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KARM Wharton Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KRKP Aransas County Airport
50 NM SW
VFR
KELA Eagle Lake Airport
52 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT PHYSICAL ADDR. 19584 S.H. 172, PORT LAVACA, TX.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ARPT FENCED. GATES LOCKED. FOR ACCESS CTC AMGR.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0696 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0696 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0696. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0696 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0696. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0696?
US-0696 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0696?
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.