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XS08 Weather Polk Ranch Airport

Mason, TexasElevation 1,840 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBBD · 19 NM N · 11 min old
Ceiling 5,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBBD
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
5,500 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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 59 SE 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 SSE 9 kt – 11%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 80/63 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 75/59 SE 9 kt 17 kt 80% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/59 ESE 13 kt 22 kt 80%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 S 9 kt – 25%
Sunday Partly Sunny 80/64 S 9 kt – 7%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80 SSW 13 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 0205Z.

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 XS08. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
1,840 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 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

Polk Ranch Airport is in Mason, Texas. Field elevation 1,840 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS08
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8768, -99.1995
Distance from city8 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

XS08 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBD (19 NM N, VFR).

KBBD Curtis Field
19 NM N
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KERV Kerrville / Kerr County Airport at Louis Schreiner Field
54 NM S
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
59 NM N
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
71 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
›VFR ONLY.
›OWNER LIVES ON AIRPORT.
›RWY NOT MOWED SHORT. CATTLE GRAZE ON OR NEARBY FIELD DECEMBER THRU APRIL.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS08 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS08 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS08. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS08 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS08. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS08?
XS08 sits at 1,840 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS08?
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.