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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 02:35Z |
Plan a flight from 2TA3
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 50 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 12/30
4,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,800 ft | |
| 12/30 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFL · Salt Flat | VORTAC | 113.00 | r082° / 25 NM |
| CNM · Carlsbad | VORTAC | 116.30 | r198° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2TA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LOW FLYING JET AIRCRAFT OVER RWY 12/30.
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
- MOBIL NR. 6302.
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 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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