Kimbel County Airport
📍 Texas , Kimble County · Nearest city: Junction (3 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 524 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
30.51110, -99.76290Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
78
14°C
Feb
73
21°C
Mar
73
24°C
Apr
51
29°C
May
43
31°C
Jun
63
34°C
Jul
68
34°C
Aug
63
36°C
Sep
86
31°C
Oct
83
31°C
Nov
78
24°C
Dec
80
20°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (86/100, 31°C, 67mm lluvia) · Worst month: May (43/100, 186mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:04
Solar noon: 13:37
Golden hour: 19:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:11
Day: 13.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
North - south 5000 foot taxiway plus 1000 foot grass area for take-off. Keep runway clear at all times. Also a smaller 3000' east - west turf runway available. Use/monitor 122.8 nav frequency for surrounding air traffic.
Nearby sites
Old Settlers Park (27) · Wells Lane (32) · Big Springs (32) · Hearne Municipal Airport (44) · Zapata (44) · El Jardin Park (17)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.