West Kerr Ranch Airport Private
18TA · Junction, TX · 2,330 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18TA
- Coordinates
- 30.1363, -99.7437
- Elevation
- 2,330 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1982/03
- Distance from city
- 23 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 18TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 152°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,500 ft × 48 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 152° mag · 160° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JCT · Junction | VORTAC | 116.00 | r164° / 28 NM |
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r066° / 29.8 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r287° / 30.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 18TA 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 18TA
West Kerr Ranch Airport (18TA) is an airport in Junction, TX, at 2,330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18TA have a control tower?
No. West Kerr 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 18TA?
West Kerr Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18TA?
West Kerr Ranch Airport is in Junction, TX, at an elevation of 2,330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1363, -99.7437.
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