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Bar Triangle Airport Private

5TX1 · Mason, TX · 1,684 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5TX1
Coordinates
30.7931, -99.2165
Elevation
1,684 ft MSL
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
Activated
2015/10
Distance from city
3 NNE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:43 PM01:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from 5TX1

Traffic pattern

2TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 2
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 2 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 2/20

1,300 ft · Turf
2
Heading
n/a
20
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LLO · LlanoVORTAC108.20r262° / 22.1 NM
JCT · JunctionVORTAC116.00r061° / 33.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TX1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARIE BEAVER
PO BOX 603, MASON, TX
713-294-7026
Manager
MARIE BEAVER
PO BOX 603, MASON, TX
713-294-7026

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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 5TX1 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 5TX1

Bar Triangle Airport (5TX1) is an airport in Mason, TX, at 1,684 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TX1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5TX1 have a control tower?

No. Bar Triangle Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5TX1?

Bar Triangle Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5TX1?

Bar Triangle Airport is in Mason, TX, at an elevation of 1,684 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7931, -99.2165.

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