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XS71 Weather San Christoval Ranch Airport

Pawnee, TexasElevation 385 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSSF · 42 NM NW · 21 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 · KSSF
WIND
070@5
steady
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 from 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low near 65F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 65 E 5 kt – 21%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/64 E 8 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/66 E 6 kt – 24%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/65 E 8 kt 16 kt 56%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/66 ESE 9 kt 16 kt 41%
Saturday Partly Sunny 85/67 SE 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87/69 SE 6 kt – 5%
Monday Mostly Sunny 89 SSE 9 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 0113Z.

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
NESW1735
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 3,955 ft

17/35
Dimensions
3,955 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 35
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
385 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1240Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0016Z (7:16 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1240Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (7:51 PM local) → 1140Z (6:40 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

San Christoval Ranch Airport is in Pawnee, Texas. Field elevation 385 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerC. ALLEN WILLIAMS
Manager phone(318) 222-7464
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS71
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.7481, -98.0450
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XS71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSSF (42 NM NW, VFR).

KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
47 NM NW
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
49 NM N
VFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KBAZ New Braunfels National Airport
57 NM N
VFR
KVCT Victoria Regional Airport
60 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗XS71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS71 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS71. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS71 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS71. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS71?
XS71 sits at 385 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS71?
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.