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XS61 Weather Deep Creek Ranch Airport

Richland Springs, TexasElevation 1,388 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBBD · 17 NM W · 11 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBBD
WIND
140@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 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 10.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 78F, low near 60F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 78/60 SE 4 kt – 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 SSE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 SSE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 76/59 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 70/58 ESE 9 kt 22 kt 76%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/61 SSW 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 80/64 S 9 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1926Z.

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 XS61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,200 ft

02/20
Dimensions
4,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 02
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20
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
1,388 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
1247Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1247Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0052Z (7:52 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

Deep Creek Ranch Airport is in Richland Springs, Texas. Field elevation 1,388 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES LUSTY
Manager phone915-239-5569
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS61
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.1149, -99.0034
Distance from city10 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XS61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBD (17 NM W, VFR).

KBBD Curtis Field
17 NM W
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
53 NM SW
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
60 NM E
VFR
KHLR Hood Army Air Field
66 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS61?
XS61 sits at 1,388 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS61?
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.