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XA23 Weather Richardson Field

Pittsburg, TexasElevation 415 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOSA · 5 NM N · 6 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 · KOSA
WIND
130@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 160° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 82F, low near 54F, 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
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 82/54 SE 4 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/54 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 83/58 SE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/61 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Cloudy 75/59 E 4 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/60 SE 4 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 82/63 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 2240Z.

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 XA23. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35

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
415 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2334Z 6:34 PM
Sunrise
1233Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2359Z (6:59 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1233Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0034Z (7:34 PM local) → 1133Z (6:33 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

Richardson Field is in Pittsburg, Texas. Field elevation 415 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY J. RICHARDSON
Manager phone903-856-2751
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA23
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.0170, -94.9700
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOSA (5 NM N, VFR).

KOSA Mount Pleasant Regional Airport
5 NM N
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KPRX Cox Field
44 NM NW
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KTYR Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
45 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)
↗XA23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA23?
XA23 sits at 415 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA23?
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.