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XA33 Weather Thorny Woods Airport

Caddo Mills, TexasElevation 540 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGVT · 12 NM NE · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGVT
WIND
150@3
steady
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 100° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 SE 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/58 S 9 kt – 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 85/63 SSE 9 kt – 3%
Thursday Partly Sunny 83/63 S 4 kt – 3%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 75/59 E 4 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SSE 4 kt – 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/64 S 4 kt – 19%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 83 S 13 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2329Z.

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 XA33. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,700 ft

17/35
Dimensions
1,700 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

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
540 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2339Z 6:39 PM
Sunrise
1238Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2339Z (6:39 PM local) → 1238Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0039Z (7:39 PM local) → 1138Z (6:38 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

Thorny Woods Airport is in Caddo Mills, Texas. Field elevation 540 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN CARPENTER & BRAD MAYNARD
Manager phone972-423-0187
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA33
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9587, -96.2644
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA33 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGVT (12 NM NE, VFR).

KGVT Majors Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KTRL Terrell Municipal Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KADS Addison Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KDAL Dallas Love Field
30 NM W
VFR
KSLR Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
35 NM E
VFR
KRBD Dallas Executive Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDRESS SHOWN IN MANAGER ADDRESS IS FOR CO-OWNER MR. BRAD MAYNARD.
›ADDRESS SHOWN IN OWNER ADDRESS IS FOR CO-OWNER MR. JOHN CARPENTER.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA33 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA33 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA33. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA33 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA33. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA33?
XA33 sits at 540 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA33?
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.