Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport UltralightPrivate
0TS8 · Mercedes, TX · 81 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0TS8
- Coordinates
- 26.1504, -97.8836
- Elevation
- 81 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-1300
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/07
- Distance from city
- 2 ENE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 0TS8
Runway ALL/WAY
910 ft × 910 ft · TURF-DIRT- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 910 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRL · Harlingen | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r244° / 13.3 NM |
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r085° / 19.3 NM |
| BRO · Brownsville | VORTAC | 116.30 | r287° / 30.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ALL/WAY 30' MKD PLINE 200' NW; 50' PLINE 0' WEST; 60' PLINE 400' NORTH.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0TS8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 0TS8
Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport (0TS8) is an ultralight in Mercedes, TX, at 81 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 910 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0TS8 have a control tower?
No. Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 0TS8?
Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport has 1 runway; the longest is 910 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0TS8?
Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralightport is in Mercedes, TX, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1504, -97.8836.
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