Bear Creek Ranch Airport Private
5TS8 · New Braunfels, TX · 1,360 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5TS8
- Coordinates
- 29.8086, -98.2725
- Elevation
- 1,360 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 5TS8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,800 ft × 40 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r037° / 13.9 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r350° / 16.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r353° / 17.4 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r026° / 29.8 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r129° / 32.9 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r006° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
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 5TS8 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 5TS8
Bear Creek Ranch Airport (5TS8) is an airport in New Braunfels, TX, at 1,360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5TS8 have a control tower?
No. Bear Creek 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 5TS8?
Bear Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5TS8?
Bear Creek Ranch Airport is in New Braunfels, TX, at an elevation of 1,360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8086, -98.2725.
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