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US-6258 Weather Harkey Ranch Airport

Mason, TexasElevation 1,674 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBBD · 16 NM NW · 14 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBBD
WIND
150@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 140° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 78F, low near 59F, 6% 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
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 78/59 SE 9 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 SSE 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 81/62 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 79% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 79%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 S 9 kt – 25%
Sunday Partly Sunny 81/63 S 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1949Z.

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-6258. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

18/36
Dimensions
4,285 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
1,674 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

Harkey Ranch Airport is in Mason, Texas. Field elevation 1,674 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN D. HARKEY, JR.
Manager phone972-888-8199
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6258
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9404, -99.1899
Distance from city14 NM NE
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-6258 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBD (16 NM NW, VFR).

KBBD Curtis Field
16 NM NW
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
55 NM N
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
58 NM S
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
70 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6258 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6258 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6258. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6258 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6258. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6258?
US-6258 sits at 1,674 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6258?
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.