Duval County Ranch Co Airport Private
28TA · Freer, TX · 665 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28TA
- Coordinates
- 27.8336, -98.7170
- Elevation
- 665 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 ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 28TA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 14 · 133°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
10,280 ft × 34 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 133° mag · 140° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 10,280 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r255° / 36 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r273° / 37.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 14/32 ALSO SERVES AS RANCH ROAD.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- STOP LGTS & FLASHING RED LGTS ON EACH END.
- VASI.
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 28TA 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 28TA
Duval County Ranch Co Airport (28TA) is an airport in Freer, TX, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28TA have a control tower?
No. Duval County Ranch Co Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28TA?
Duval County Ranch Co Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 10,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28TA?
Duval County Ranch Co Airport is in Freer, TX, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8336, -98.7170.
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