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US-12714 Weather V Bar Airstrip

Fairfield, TexasElevation 439 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPSN · 18 NM E · 12 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPSN
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 90° at 5 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 57F, 1% 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 80/57 0 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/58 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/61 SE 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/62 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/60 ESE 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/62 S 4 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83/64 SSE 4 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2227Z.

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-12714. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 13
RWY 31

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
439 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2340Z 6:40 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2340Z (6:40 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0040Z (7:40 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

V Bar Airstrip is in Fairfield, Texas. Field elevation 439 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL STEWARD
Manager phone903-245-6427
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12714
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.7595, -96.0545
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-12714 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-07-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-12714 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPSN (18 NM E, VFR).

KPSN Palestine Municipal Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KCRS C David Campbell Field Corsicana Municipal Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KJSO Cherokee County Airport
43 NM E
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
58 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ATTN: CASEY COLEY
›STACYRDODD@GMAIL.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12714 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12714 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12714. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12714 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12714. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12714?
US-12714 sits at 439 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12714?
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.