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XA86 Weather Driftwood Ranch Airport

Weatherford, TexasElevation 710 ftSmall airport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 25°C · wind 120@8. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
120@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
TEMP
25°C
NWS station
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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 81F, low near 60F, 9% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 81/60 SSE 4 kt – 9%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 SSE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 S 9 kt 22 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy 81/62 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 39%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/59 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 69% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/61 SSE 4 kt – 38%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/65 SSE 9 kt – 21%

Source: National Weather Service (office FWD). Forecast issued 2054Z.

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 XA86. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,975 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,975 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 16
RWY 34
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
710 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2346Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0011Z (7:11 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0046Z (7:46 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 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

Driftwood Ranch Airport is in Weatherford, Texas. Field elevation 710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFF ARNOTE
Manager phone817-999-8618
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA86
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5670, -97.8048
Distance from city12 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

XA86 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 29 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2.8
Activity trend over 8 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (8 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 46%Unknown 42%Helicopter 13%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›P210 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›PA22 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CLON (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)
›PA22 (Piston single)
›P210 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)
›G2CA (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

8TA7 Stark Field
3 NM E
F78 Horseshoe Bend Airport
3 NM W
34TX Buckmaster Heliport
4 NM N
TA19 Post Oak Airfield
7 NM N
US-6551 Circle W Ranch Airport
7 NM N
KGDJ Granbury Regional Airport
8 NM S
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›1200 FT TOWER 2 NM NW OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›PRVDD A CLEAR 20:1 VISUAL APCH MAINTAINED.
›PPR FOR LNDG.
›NO TOUCH AND GO OR STOP AND GO LANDINGS WITHOUT APRT MGR APPROVAL.
›NOISE SENSITIVE AIRPORT.
›BIRDS AND DEER INVOF ARPT.
›1000 FT & 2000 FT RMNG MARKERS ON RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA86?
XA86 sits at 710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA86?
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.