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Tatum Ranch Airport Private

26XS · Blanco, TX · 1,420 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
26XS
Coordinates
30.1141, -98.4614
Elevation
1,420 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
Distance from city
2 W

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
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from 26XS

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,000 ft × 150 ft · Grass
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 250 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
STV · StonewallVORTAC113.80r106° / 13.9 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r352° / 28.2 NM
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r335° / 36.1 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r337° / 36.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26XS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MIKE BETZER
662 MCKINNEY LOUP, BLANCO, TX
512-228-9977
Manager
MIKE BETZER
662 MCKINNEY LOUP, BLANCO, TX
512-228-9977

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPNS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.

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 26XS 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 26XS

Tatum Ranch Airport (26XS) is an airport in Blanco, TX, at 1,420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26XS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 26XS have a control tower?

No. Tatum 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 26XS?

Tatum Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 26XS?

Tatum Ranch Airport is in Blanco, TX, at an elevation of 1,420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1141, -98.4614.

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