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XS78 Weather Santiago Cattle Company Airport

Brady, TexasElevation 1,387 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBBD · 17 NM SW · 9 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBBD
WIND
150@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 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 from 110° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today partly sunny, high near 79F, low near 60F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Partly Sunny 79/60 SE 9 kt – 15%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/61 SSE 9 kt – 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 SSE 9 kt 17 kt 8%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 77/59 SE 9 kt 17 kt 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms 72/59 SE 13 kt – 77%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/60 S 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/61 S 9 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office SJT). Forecast issued 1523Z.

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 XS78. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
1,387 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
1248Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1248Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0053Z (7:53 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 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

Santiago Cattle Company Airport is in Brady, Texas. Field elevation 1,387 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES O. GARRETT
Manager phone830-995-3528
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAXS78
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3881, -99.0999
Distance from city5 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

XS78 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBBD (17 NM SW, VFR).

KBBD Curtis Field
17 NM SW
VFR
KBWD Brownwood Regional Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KCOM Coleman Municipal Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KJCT Kimble County Airport
63 NM SW
VFR
KETN Eastland Municipal Airport
63 NM N
VFR
KGRK Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield
68 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)
↗XS78 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does XS78 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for XS78. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does XS78 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for XS78. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at XS78?
XS78 sits at 1,387 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for XS78?
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.