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Triangle Ranch Private Airport Private

2TA3 · Salt Flat, TX · 4,400 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2TA3
Coordinates
31.7182, -104.5980
Elevation
4,400 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1980/11
Distance from city
14 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset09:07 PM02:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM02:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:07 PM → 05:53 AM

Plan a flight from 2TA3

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 5,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 50 ft from threshold
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 12/30

4,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 50 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SFL · Salt FlatVORTAC113.00r082° / 25 NM
CNM · CarlsbadVORTAC116.30r198° / 37.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2TA3. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
M. C. SIBLEY ESTATE
808 PRESTON TRAIL, CARLSBAD, NM
915-828-3214
Manager
JOHN R SIBLEY
808 PRESTON TRAIL, CARLSBAD, NM
915-828-3214

Remarks FAA

  • LOW FLYING JET AIRCRAFT OVER RWY 12/30.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
  • MOBIL NR. 6302.

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 2TA3 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 2TA3

Triangle Ranch Private Airport (2TA3) is an airport in Salt Flat, TX, at 4,400 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2TA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2TA3 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 2TA3?

Triangle Ranch Private Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2TA3?

Triangle Ranch Private Airport is in Salt Flat, TX, at an elevation of 4,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7182, -104.5980.

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