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US-12955 Weather Cherry Heights Flugplatz

Fredericksburg, TexasElevation 2,080 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KERV · 28 NM S · 5 min old
Ceiling 12,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KERV
WIND
160@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
12,000 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 150° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 77F, low near 60F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 77/60 SE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/61 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 11%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 79/63 SSE 9 kt – 10%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/59 SE 9 kt 17 kt 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 69/59 SE 13 kt 22 kt 69%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/61 S 9 kt – 19%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 79/64 S 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1940Z.

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-12955. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,015 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,015 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Traffic patternRight
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
2,080 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 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

Cherry Heights Flugplatz is in Fredericksburg, Texas. Field elevation 2,080 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN IZARD
Manager phone936-552-1372
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12955
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4273, -98.9387
Distance from city10 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-12955 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KERV (28 NM S, VFR).

KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
28 NM S
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
49 NM NW
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
59 NM SE
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
64 NM SE
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
64 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12955 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12955 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12955. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12955 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12955. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12955?
US-12955 sits at 2,080 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12955?
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.