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US-4974 Weather B Flying Ranch Airport

Mason, TexasElevation 1,400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJCT · 24 NM SW · 17 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJCT
WIND
100@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 110° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 59F, 10% 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
Today Partly Sunny 80/59 SE 9 kt – 10%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/60 SE 9 kt – 17%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 83/61 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/58 SE 9 kt 17 kt 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 73/58 SE 13 kt – 80%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/60 S 9 kt – 46%
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/60 S 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1608Z.

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-4974. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,270 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,270 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
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
1,400 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
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

B Flying Ranch Airport is in Mason, Texas. Field elevation 1,400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTHOMAS BALL
Manager phone713-449-0597
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-4974
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6699, -99.3317
Distance from city8 NM SW
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-4974 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJCT (24 NM SW, VFR).

KJCT Kimble County Airport
24 NM SW
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
31 NM N
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
44 NM S
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
70 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
70 NM N
VFR
KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
73 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-4974 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-4974 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-4974. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-4974 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-4974. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-4974?
US-4974 sits at 1,400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4974?
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.