Rancho Sabino Grande Airport Private
6TX2 · Utopia, TX · 1,287 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TX2
- Coordinates
- 29.5505, -99.5162
- Elevation
- 1,287 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SSE
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 | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 6TX2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 131.45
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 164°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 131.45
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
5,998 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 164° mag · 168° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,287 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.7°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 60 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,287 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 344° mag · 348° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,269 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,278 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,998 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 131.45 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r296° / 21.4 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r207° / 27.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TX2. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED PRIVATE USE LANDING AREA, WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF THE NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE BY AIRCRAFT, PROVIDED: ALL OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE LANDING AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
- AWOS-3T IDENT U66 IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ARPT (6TX2).
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- AWOS FREQ 121.125.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- 131.450 FCC LICENSED UNICOM FREQ.
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 6TX2 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 6TX2
Rancho Sabino Grande Airport (6TX2) is an airport in Utopia, TX, at 1,287 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TX2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TX2 have a control tower?
No. Rancho Sabino Grande Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6TX2?
Rancho Sabino Grande Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TX2?
Rancho Sabino Grande Airport is in Utopia, TX, at an elevation of 1,287 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5505, -99.5162.
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