Seven Springs Airport Private
16TA · Balmorhea, TX · 3,500 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16TA
- Coordinates
- 30.9197, -103.7830
- Elevation
- 3,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Plan a flight from 16TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
6,213 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,373 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 3,469 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,213 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEQ · Pecos | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r187° / 34.7 NM |
| MRF · Marfa | VOR-DME | 115.90 | r002° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD SADDLEBACK RANCH ARPT & SADDLEBACK RANCH ARPT NR 2 ARE CLSD PRIOR TO OPNS BEGINNING AT SEVEN SPRINGS ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
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 16TA 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 16TA
Seven Springs Airport (16TA) is an airport in Balmorhea, TX, at 3,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,213 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16TA have a control tower?
No. Seven Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 16TA?
Seven Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,213 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16TA?
Seven Springs Airport is in Balmorhea, TX, at an elevation of 3,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9197, -103.7830.
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