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US-1677 Weather Bella Vista Ranch Airport

Encinal, TexasElevation 787 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCZT · 28 NM N · 20 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCZT
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
800 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 90° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 84F, low near 66F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/66 E 7 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny 87/68 ESE 8 kt – 14%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/65 ESE 10 kt 18 kt 57%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/66 SE 12 kt 20 kt 30%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 86/67 SE 5 kt – 5%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 88/69 SE 9 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Sunny 89/65 SSE 11 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). Forecast issued 1414Z.

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-1677. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

15/33
Dimensions
4,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33

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
787 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1246Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1246Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 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

Bella Vista Ranch Airport is in Encinal, Texas. Field elevation 787 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD A. ADAM
Manager phone979-776-1111
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1677
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.0859, -99.6206
Distance from city16 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-1677 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCZT (28 NM N, IFR).

KCZT Dimmit County Airport
28 NM N
IFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
31 NM NE
MVFR
KLRD Laredo International Airport
34 NM S
VFR
MMNL Quetzalcóatl International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
68 NM N
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1677 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1677 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1677. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1677 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1677. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1677?
US-1677 sits at 787 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1677?
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.