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US-2574 Weather R-Ranch Airstrip

Merit, TexasElevation 640 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGVT · 15 NM SE · 16 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 · KGVT
WIND
170@9
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 180° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 59F, 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 79/59 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/59 SSE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 8%
Thursday Partly Sunny 81/62 SSE 9 kt – 15%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/59 SE 9 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 SSW 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1751Z.

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-2574. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
2,588 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
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
640 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1239Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1239Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1139Z (6:39 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

R-Ranch Airstrip is in Merit, Texas. Field elevation 640 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNICK RUSSMANN
Manager phone972-658-7440
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-2574
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.2422, -96.2887
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-2574 traffic patterns

2026-10-22 to 2026-10-22, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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-2574 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGVT (15 NM SE, VFR).

KGVT Majors Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KGYI North Texas Regional Airport Perrin Field
34 NM NW
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
37 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NICK.RUSSMANN@YAHOO.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-2574 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-2574 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-2574. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-2574 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-2574. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-2574?
US-2574 sits at 640 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-2574?
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.