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XA88 Weather DM Ranch Airport

Batesville, TexasElevation 750 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KUVA · 17 NM NW · 4 min old
Ceiling 14,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KUVA
WIND
080@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
14,000 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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 64F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 64 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/65 E 9 kt – 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 86/66 ESE 4 kt – 28%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 79/64 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 77%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 80/64 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 67%
Saturday Partly Sunny 84/66 ESE 4 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86/68 SE 9 kt – 3%
Monday Mostly Sunny 87 SSE 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 XA88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,800 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
750 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2357Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0057Z (7:57 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 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

DM Ranch Airport is in Batesville, Texas. Field elevation 750 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK SCHWEERS
Manager phone830-591-7443
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA88
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9787, -99.5621
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XA88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KUVA (17 NM NW, VFR).

KUVA Garner Field
17 NM NW
VFR
KCZT Dimmit County Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
MMPG Piedras Negras International Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
57 NM NE
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
61 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA88?
XA88 sits at 750 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA88?
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.