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Flying S Ranch Airport Private

63TE · Kennard, TX · 370 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
63TE
Coordinates
31.3535, -95.2058
Elevation
370 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/09
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise06:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from 63TE

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

2,000 ft × 100 ft · TRTD-DIRT
14
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFK · LufkinVORTAC112.10r290° / 27.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63TE. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HENRY WERT SMITH
ROUTE 1, BOX 1025, CROCKETT, TX
713-655-2323
Manager
HENRY E SMITH
ROUTE 1, BOX 1025, CROCKETT, TX
713-655-4133

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 63TE 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 63TE

Flying S Ranch Airport (63TE) is an airport in Kennard, TX, at 370 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 63TE have a control tower?

No. Flying S 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 63TE?

Flying S Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63TE?

Flying S Ranch Airport is in Kennard, TX, at an elevation of 370 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3535, -95.2058.

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