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US-2184 Weather Red Sands Ranch Airport

Mason, TexasElevation 1,374 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJCT · 30 NM W · 59 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJCT
WIND
140@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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 170° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 80F, low near 59F, 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 80/59 SE 4 kt – 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 83/63 SSE 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 78/59 SE 9 kt 17 kt 79% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/59 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 79%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 S 4 kt – 24%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83/64 S 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1850Z.

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-2184. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
2,950 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
1,374 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Red Sands Ranch Airport is in Mason, Texas. Field elevation 1,374 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN GILBERT
Manager phone512-470-1668
AttendedALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2184
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6337, -99.1946
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-2184 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJCT (30 NM W, VFR).

KJCT Kimble County Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
33 NM N
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
40 NM S
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
71 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
73 NM N
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
75 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WINDSOCKS ABV HNGR AND MIDFIELD.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›OPEN TO PUBLIC (OWN RISK) TEXT 512-470-1668 FOR PERMISSION.
›IMPT: RIGHT TFC RWY 17; AVOID RANCH TO THE EAST.
›OPPOSITE RWY ENDS NOT VSB. ANNC TKOF AND TAX - CTAF 122.9
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2184 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2184 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2184. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2184 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2184. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2184?
US-2184 sits at 1,374 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2184?
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.