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US-6683 Weather D Bar K Airport

Gatesville, TexasElevation 770 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHLR · 15 NM S · 54 min old
Ceiling 11,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHLR
WIND
160@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
11,000 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, gusting 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 60F, 6% 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 Partly Sunny 81/60 SE 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/60 SE 9 kt – 18%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/62 SSE 9 kt – 17%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/60 SSE 9 kt – 33%
Friday Rain Showers Likely 74/59 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 55%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/61 SSE 9 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84/62 SSW 4 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1748Z.

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-6683. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
770 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2347Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1242Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1242Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0047Z (7:47 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 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

D Bar K Airport is in Gatesville, Texas. Field elevation 770 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6683
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3653, -97.6146
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-6683 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHLR (15 NM S, VFR).

KHLR Hood Army Air Field
15 NM S
VFR
KTPL Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport
17 NM SE
VFR
KILE Skylark Field
17 NM S
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
21 NM SW
VFR
KACT Waco Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KCNW TSTC Waco Airport
32 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6683 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6683 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6683. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6683 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6683. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6683?
US-6683 sits at 770 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6683?
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.