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US-0973 Weather Arrington Ranch Airport

Skellytown, TexasElevation 3,327 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPPA · 9 NM NE · 23 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPPA
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
400 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 130° at 6 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 14.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 54F, 55% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 54 S 9 kt – 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 73/56 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 43%
Wednesday Sunny 79/56 SSW 17 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/55 SSW 13 kt 22 kt 45%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67/51 S 13 kt 22 kt 74%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 71/53 SSW 13 kt – 17%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/55 SSW 13 kt – 47%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 70 WNW 22 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 0212Z.

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-0973. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
3,683 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
3,327 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2356Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1301Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1301Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0056Z (7:56 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 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

Arrington Ranch Airport is in Skellytown, Texas. Field elevation 3,327 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM M ARRINGTON
Manager phone806-848-2222
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0973
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)ALBUQUERQUE
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.5320, -101.1613
Distance from city2 NM S
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-0973 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPPA (9 NM NE, LIFR).

KPPA Perry Lefors Field
9 NM NE
LIFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KAMA Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
33 NM SW
LIFR
KGUY Guymon Municipal Airport
71 NM N
VFR
KDHT Dalhart Municipal Airport
74 NM NW
VFR
KCDS Childress Municipal Airport
79 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0973 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0973 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0973. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0973 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0973. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0973?
US-0973 sits at 3,327 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0973?
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.