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US-3T9 Weather Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport

Redford, TexasElevation 4,250 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMRF · 54 NM N · 28 min old
Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMRF
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,100 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 72F, low near 56F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 72/56 SE 9 kt – 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Sunny 75/57 SE 9 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/58 SE 9 kt – 24%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/55 SE 9 kt – 76%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 W 4 kt – 33%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 75/58 SE 4 kt – 19%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 78/59 SE 9 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1858Z.

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
NESW0826
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

1 runway · longest 5,500 ft

08/26
Dimensions
5,500 x 80 ft
Surface
Asph/grvl (good)
RWY 0890°T
RWY 26270°T

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
4,250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0014Z 7:14 PM
Sunrise
1305Z 8:05 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1305Z (8:05 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0114Z (8:14 PM local) → 1205Z (7:05 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

Big Bend Ranch State Park Airport is in Redford, Texas. Field elevation 4,250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID RENNINGER II
Manager phone432-358-4444
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-3T9
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.4710, -103.9369
Distance from city23 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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-3T9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMRF (54 NM N, MVFR).

KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
54 NM N
MVFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
102 NM NE
VFR
KVHN Culberson County Airport
105 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT LCTD 26 MILES FROM RANCH GATE; ROAD VERY ROUGH.
›10 FT BRUSH AT RWY EDGE.
›10 FT BRUSH AT RWY EDGE.
›10 FT BRUSH.
›HILLS SURROUNDING ARPT.
›LOOSE STONES ON RWY.
›EXT 224. 432-295-0888 CELL.
›PARK SUPERINTENDENT.
›UPON ARRIVAL, CHECK IN AT RANGER STATION, 1 MILE FROM ARPT.
›REMOTE AREA, NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗US-3T9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-3T9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-3T9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-3T9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-3T9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-3T9?
US-3T9 sits at 4,250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-3T9?
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.