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US-4960 Weather 4S Ranch Airport

Fischer, TexasElevation 944 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBAZ · 17 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 · KBAZ
WIND
030@4
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 20° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 79F, low near 60F, 26% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/60 ESE 4 kt 17 kt 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/63 ESE 4 kt – 22%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 78/60 ESE 4 kt 17 kt 48%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 SE 9 kt 22 kt 50%
Saturday Partly Sunny 82/61 S 4 kt – 14%
Sunday Partly Sunny 84/64 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Monday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/57 SSW 13 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). 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-4960. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

08/26
Dimensions
2,700 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
944 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2350Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1243Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0014Z (7:14 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0050Z (7:50 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 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

4S Ranch Airport is in Fischer, Texas. Field elevation 944 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARIO FACIO
Manager phone512-395-7094
Attended12 7, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4960
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9589, -98.1874
Distance from city5 NM WSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-4960 traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82R (Piston single) · ~1 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-4960 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBAZ (17 NM SE, VFR).

KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
26 NM S
MVFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
29 NM SW
MVFR
KAUS Austin Bergstrom International Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
40 NM SW
MVFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
40 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 08/26 IS 1400 FT ASPH AND 1300 FT TURF
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4960 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4960 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4960. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4960 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4960. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4960?
US-4960 sits at 944 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4960?
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.