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US-2573 Weather McCrea Airport

Sterling City, TexasElevation 2,358 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSJT · 35 NM SE · 24 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 · KSJT
WIND
100@3
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 wind from 110° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 59F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 81/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 4%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 83/59 S 9 kt 17 kt 7%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 79/56 SSE 9 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 S 13 kt – 97%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/58 SSW 4 kt – 17%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/60 S 13 kt – 17%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/49 WSW 13 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). 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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,424 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,639 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 09
RWY 27
Traffic patternRight
16/34
Dimensions
3,424 x 40 ft
Surface
Dirt (fair)
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34

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
2,358 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
1256Z 7:56 AM
Loggable night
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1231Z (7:31 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1256Z (7:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 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

McCrea Airport is in Sterling City, Texas. Field elevation 2,358 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROSS MCCREA
Manager phone325-277-0320
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2573
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8147, -100.9118
Distance from city4 NM SE
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-2573 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSJT (35 NM SE, VFR).

KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
35 NM SE
VFR
KBPG Big Spring Mc Mahon-Wrinkle Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KSWW Avenger Field
45 NM NE
VFR
KSNK Winston Field
53 NM N
MVFR
KMDD Midland Airpark
62 NM W
MVFR
KDYS Dyess Air Force Base
65 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2573 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2573 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2573. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2573 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2573. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2573?
US-2573 sits at 2,358 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2573?
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.