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XS44 Weather Rancho del Cielo Airport

Fort Davis, TexasElevation 4,408 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVHN · 30 NM W · 14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVHN
WIND
190@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today scattered showers and thunderstorms, high near 70F, low near 52F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 70/52 E 4 kt – 49% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 S 4 kt – 16%
Wednesday Sunny 79/57 S 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 73/54 SE 4 kt – 58%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 73/55 W 4 kt – 42%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny 75/56 SW 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 78/56 SW 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office MAF). Forecast issued 1649Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0826
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 6,280 ft

08/26
Dimensions
6,280 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 08
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 26
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
4,408 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0013Z 7:13 PM
Sunrise
1308Z 8:08 AM
Loggable night
0038Z (7:38 PM local) → 1243Z (7:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1308Z (8:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0113Z (8:13 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 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

Rancho del Cielo Airport is in Fort Davis, Texas. Field elevation 4,408 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJESSE KING
Manager phone(915) 828-3542
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS44
SectionalEL PASO
Center (ARTCC)ALBUQUERQUE
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0153, -104.2120
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.975
UNICOM122.975
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.975
CTAF
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XS44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVHN (30 NM W, VFR).

KVHN Culberson County Airport
30 NM W
VFR
KMRF Marfa Municipal Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KPEQ Pecos Municipal Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KFST Fort Stockton Pecos County Airport
67 NM E
VFR
KINK Winkler County Airport
69 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KCNM Cavern City Air Terminal
79 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›ACTVT PAPI 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS44 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS44 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS44 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS44?
XS44 sits at 4,408 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS44?
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.