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XS59 Weather Mellon Ranch Airport

Refugio, TexasElevation 38 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRKP · 15 NM SE · 56 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 8 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRKP
WIND
070@10
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
7,500 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 from 60° at 10 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 84F, low near 66F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 84/66 E 10 kt – 41%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/66 E 8 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 ESE 9 kt – 49%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 82/67 E 10 kt 17 kt 40%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 83/67 ESE 9 kt – 30%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86/68 ESE 6 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/68 E 8 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office CRP). 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
NESW1533
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 4,650 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,650 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
Traffic patternLeft

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
38 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2349Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1236Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
0013Z (7:13 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1236Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0049Z (7:49 PM local) → 1136Z (6:36 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

Mellon Ranch Airport is in Refugio, Texas. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARRY TUCKER
Manager phone512-526-2225
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0830–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS59
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.2808, -97.2114
Distance from city3 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.725
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.625
HOUSTON CNTR
CNTR
122.725
UNICOM
UNIC
122.725
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

XS59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRKP (15 NM SE, VFR).

KRKP Aransas County Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KCRP Corpus Christi International Airport
34 NM SW
VFR
KNGP Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Truax Field
36 NM S
VFR
KNGW Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field
37 NM S
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KALI Alice International Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CORPUS CHRISTI APCH AT 361-299-4230.
›EXTENSIVE JET & HELICOPTER OPNS-VFR & IFR; FOR PMSN CALL 512-526-2225.
›MAY BE EXEMPT UNDER GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS59?
XS59 sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS59?
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.