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US-6340 Weather Bowen Lake Ranch Airport

Grand Saline, TexasElevation 460 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTYR · 21 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTYR
WIND
VRB@5
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 calm, visibility 8 SM, temperature 24.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 56F, 2% 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 80/56 0 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/56 SSE 4 kt – 7%
Wednesday Sunny 83/60 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/62 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/59 E 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/60 SSE 4 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/63 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1855Z.

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
NESW119
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 2,131 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,131 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
460 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 6:37 PM
Sunrise
1235Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1235Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (7:37 PM local) → 1135Z (6:35 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

Bowen Lake Ranch Airport is in Grand Saline, Texas. Field elevation 460 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT BURGESS
Manager phone318-773-1485
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6340
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6334, -95.6476
Distance from city4 NM SE
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-6340 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTYR (21 NM SE, VFR).

KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DAY VFR ONLY.
›RBURGESS2@BELLSOUTH.NET
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6340 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6340 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6340. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6340 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6340. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6340?
US-6340 sits at 460 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6340?
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.