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US-1036 Weather Fort Parker Flying Field

Groesbeck, TexasElevation 500 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCNW · 27 NM W · 0 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 · KCNW
WIND
120@4
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 24.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 58F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 81/58 ESE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/59 SE 4 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/61 SSE 4 kt – 19%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/61 SE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/60 ESE 4 kt – 38%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SE 4 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/62 SSW 4 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1753Z.

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-1036. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
2,000 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
500 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2342Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0042Z (7:42 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Fort Parker Flying Field is in Groesbeck, Texas. Field elevation 500 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARIUS FARMER
Manager phone254-747-0592
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1036
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5653, -96.5461
Distance from city3 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-1036 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCNW (27 NM W, VFR).

KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KCFD Coulter Field
52 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTACT MARK GEISLER 214-762-7332
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1036 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1036 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1036. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1036 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1036. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1036?
US-1036 sits at 500 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1036?
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.