Picosa Ranch Airport

3TA8 · Crystal City, TX · 600 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3TA8
Coordinates: 28.7197, -100.0550
Elevation: 600 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	06:16 AM	11:16Z
Sunrise	06:43 AM	11:43Z
Sunset	08:41 PM	01:41Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 06:16 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:41 PM → 05:43 AM

Plan a flight from 3TA8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

2,700 ft × 20 ft · ASPH

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	2,700 ft

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 3TA8.

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TA8. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 3TA8.

Nearby airports

3TA9 · Chacon Creek Ranch Airport (3 NM)66TX · Loma de Cometa AirportPrivate (3 NM)TA34 · Flying G AirportPrivate (3 NM)5TE0 · Comanche Ranch AirportPrivate (8 NM)72TE · Chaparrosa Ranch AirportPrivate (10 NM)20R · Crystal City Municipal Airport (13 NM)

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 3TA8 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 3TA8

Picosa Ranch Airport (3TA8) is an airport in Crystal City, TX, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 3TA8?

Picosa Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3TA8?

Picosa Ranch Airport is in Crystal City, TX, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7197, -100.0550.

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