Spring Ranch Airport Private
3TA6 · Brackettville, TX · 1,440 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TA6
- Coordinates
- 29.5419, -100.2530
- Elevation
- 1,440 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 16 NE
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 | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 3TA6
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 142°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,280 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 142° mag · 150° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 360 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,280 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r165° / 28.5 NM |
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r061° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO NIGHT LANDINGS - EMERGENCY ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- EXT 112
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 3TA6 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 3TA6
Spring Ranch Airport (3TA6) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,440 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TA6 have a control tower?
No. Spring 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 3TA6?
Spring Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TA6?
Spring Ranch Airport is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,440 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5419, -100.2530.
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