WxDecoder

XA96 Weather En Gedi Ranch Airport

Canadian, TexasElevation 2,800 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPPA · 33 NM W · 28 min old
Ceiling 400 ft, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPPA
WIND
160@9
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 km
CEILING
400 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 130° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms likely, low near 54F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 54 S 9 kt – 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 72/55 S 13 kt 26 kt 51% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 SSW 17 kt 26 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/55 S 13 kt 22 kt 51%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 68/51 S 13 kt 22 kt 80%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/53 S 13 kt – 21%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 74/56 S 13 kt – 45%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 73 W 17 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office AMA). Forecast issued 0237Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise canceling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for XA96. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,600 x 35 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
2,800 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2352Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1258Z 7:58 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1232Z (7:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1258Z (7:58 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 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

En Gedi Ranch Airport is in Canadian, Texas. Field elevation 2,800 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVEN M. VANDIVER
Manager phone806-683-2372
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXA96
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.6625, -100.3240
Distance from city12 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

XA96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPPA (33 NM W, LIFR).

KPPA Perry Lefors Field
33 NM W
LIFR
KGAG Gage Heibeck Airport
46 NM NE
IFR
KELK Elk City Regional Business Airport
47 NM E
IFR
KBGD Hutchinson County Airport
52 NM W
LIFR
KCSM Clinton Sherman Airport
58 NM E
VFR
KWWR West Woodward Airport
61 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FENCING IS BARBWIRED.
›PRVDD VFR; TFC PATTERN LIMITED TO CATEGORY A DIMENSIONS; AND A CLEAR 20:1 VFR APCH.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
›PACKED CALICHE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XA96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XA96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XA96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XA96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XA96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XA96?
XA96 sits at 2,800 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XA96?
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.