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XA17 Weather Chuckster Airport

Tira, TexasElevation 475 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLR · 10 NM S · 23 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLR
WIND
180@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 from 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 57F, 1% 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
Today Mostly Sunny 81/57 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/57 SSE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/61 SSE 9 kt – 7%
Thursday Partly Sunny 84/62 SSE 4 kt – 5%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/59 ESE 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/61 SE 9 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/61 SSW 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 1658Z.

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 XA17. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
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
475 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2336Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2336Z (6:36 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0036Z (7:36 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Chuckster Airport is in Tira, Texas. Field elevation 475 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHUCK OLMSTED
Manager phone903-945-5120
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA17
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.3217, -95.5636
Distance from city1 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

XA17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLR (10 NM S, VFR).

KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KPRX Cox Field
20 NM N
VFR
KGVT Majors Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KHHW Stan Stamper Municipal Airport
43 NM N
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA17?
XA17 sits at 475 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA17?
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.