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Smith I-Ranch Airport Private

14TE · Menard, TX · 1,793 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
14TE
Coordinates
30.9176, -99.4758
Elevation
1,793 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1965/12
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:35 AM

Plan a flight from 14TE

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

2,700 ft × 100 ft · TURF-DIRT
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JCT · JunctionVORTAC116.00r034° / 26.1 NM
LLO · LlanoVORTAC108.20r274° / 36.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 14TE. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES H SMITH
712 RIDGEMONT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
915-265-4254
Manager
JAMES H. SMITH
712 RIDGEMONT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
915-265-4254

Remarks FAA

  • AND MENARD CO.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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 14TE 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 14TE

Smith I-Ranch Airport (14TE) is an airport in Menard, TX, at 1,793 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 14TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 14TE have a control tower?

No. Smith I-Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 14TE?

Smith I-Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 14TE?

Smith I-Ranch Airport is in Menard, TX, at an elevation of 1,793 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9176, -99.4758.

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