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US-0772 Weather Wildcat Airport

Sterling City, TexasElevation 2,385 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBPG · 32 NM NW · 15 min old
Ceiling 5,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBPG
WIND
220@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,000 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 wind from 330° at 6 kt, visibility 3 SM, temperature 15.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 75F, low near 55F, 71% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/55 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 71% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/59 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 83/59 S 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 79/57 SSE 9 kt – 93%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 SE 9 kt – 93%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/58 SSW 9 kt – 22%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/61 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1849Z.

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-0772. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,216 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,216 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
2,385 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0000Z 7:00 PM
Sunrise
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0100Z (8:00 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

Wildcat Airport is in Sterling City, Texas. Field elevation 2,385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGREG JOHNSON
Manager phone817-992-8196
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0772
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8497, -101.0600
Distance from city4 NM NW
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-0772 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBPG (32 NM NW, VFR).

KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
41 NM SE
MVFR
KSWW Avenger Field
48 NM NE
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
51 NM N
VFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
54 NM W
VFR
KMAF Midland International Air and Space Port
58 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›USE OF THIS AIRPORT IS RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING 1. DAY/VFR ONLY 2. USE BY OWNER OR WITH OWNER'S PERMISSION. 3. THE UTILITY LINES, LOCATED ON THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 18, ARE MARKED WITH ORANGE SPHERICAL MARKERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AC 70/7460-1 OBSTRUCTION MARKING AND LIGHTING, CHAPTER 3 MARKING GUIDELINES, PARAGRAPH 34 MARKERS.
›LIVESTOCK INVOF LNDG AREA.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0772 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0772 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0772. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0772 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0772. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0772?
US-0772 sits at 2,385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0772?
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.