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XS56 Weather Flying W Airport

Raymondville, TexasElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHRL · 15 NM SE · 49 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 · KHRL
WIND
090@9
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 wind from 80° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 67F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 67 ENE 6 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/67 E 8 kt – 38%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 87/69 ESE 8 kt – 13%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/69 ESE 10 kt 19 kt 22%
Friday Mostly Sunny 87/69 SE 9 kt – 7%
Saturday Sunny 89/70 SE 8 kt – 4%
Sunday Sunny 90/71 SE 10 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 91 SSE 11 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office BRO). Forecast issued 0041Z.

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 XS56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,000 x 85 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
2,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2353Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1237Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1237Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1137Z (6:37 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

Flying W Airport is in Raymondville, Texas. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY WHEELOCK
Manager phone956-689-3980
AttendedNOV-JUN
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS56
SectionalBROWNSVILLE
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.4506, -97.7910
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XS56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHRL (15 NM SE, VFR).

KHRL Valley International Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KMFE McAllen Miller International Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
MMRX General Lucio Blanco International Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KBRO Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport
38 NM SE
MVFR
MMMA General Servando Canales International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KNQI Kingsville Naval Air Station
63 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OR 812-877-1730, 812-243-0942 (TEXT ONLY).
›MAYBE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.
›INTER AT OTR TIMES.
›OR 812-243-0942 (TEXT ONLY).
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›UNLIGHTED 499 FT AGL TWR 2.25 MILES SE OF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS56?
XS56 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS56?
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.