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US-8953 Weather South Trap Airport

Christoval, TexasElevation 2,305 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSJT · 24 NM NW · 37 min old
Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSJT
WIND
120@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,400 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 120° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly cloudy, high near 75F, low near 57F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Cloudy 75/57 SSE 9 kt – 27%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 78/58 S 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 80/59 S 9 kt – 6%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 74/56 SSE 9 kt – 91% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 71/56 SE 9 kt 17 kt 91%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/58 SSW 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Partly Sunny 79/58 S 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1428Z.

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-8953. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,139 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,139 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Displaced threshold534 ft
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
2,305 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1252Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1252Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 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

South Trap Airport is in Christoval, Texas. Field elevation 2,305 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSANDRA PFEUFFER
Manager phone325-315-8886
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8953
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0057, -100.2578
Distance from city16 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-8953 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSJT (24 NM NW, MVFR).

KSJT San Angelo Regional Mathis Field
24 NM NW
MVFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KBBD Curtis Field
49 NM E
VFR
KOZA Ozona Municipal Airport
51 NM W
MVFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
82 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PFEUFFERRANCH@GMAIL.COM
›ATTN: RAY PFEUFFER
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8953 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8953 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8953. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8953 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8953. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8953?
US-8953 sits at 2,305 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8953?
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.