N D Ranch Airport

51TX · Van, TX · 540 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 51TX
Coordinates: 32.5396, -95.6683
Elevation: 540 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 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:47 AM	10:47Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	11:16Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	02:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:16 AM

Plan a flight from 51TX

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,500 ft × 30 ft · TURF

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
18/36	2,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TYR · Tyler	VOR-DME	114.20	r303° / 17.4 NM
UIM · Quitman	VOR-DME	114.00	r209° / 25.5 NM
FZT · Frankston	VOR-DME	111.40	r340° / 28.8 NM
CQY · Cedar Creek	VORTAC	114.80	r047° / 35.1 NM
MJF · Arvilla	TACAN	109.60	r143° / 37.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51TX. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 51TX.

Nearby airports

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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 51TX 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 51TX

N D Ranch Airport (51TX) is an airport in Van, TX, at 540 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 51TX?

N D Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 51TX?

N D Ranch Airport is in Van, TX, at an elevation of 540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5396, -95.6683.

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