Flat Top Ranch Airport Private
74TE · Walnut Springs, TX · 960 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74TE
- Coordinates
- 32.0599, -97.7947
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 74TE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 175°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,191 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 175° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 952 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 960 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 921 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 960 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,191 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r139° / 7.3 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r303° / 35.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74TE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 74TE 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 74TE
Flat Top Ranch Airport (74TE) is an airport in Walnut Springs, TX, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,191 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74TE have a control tower?
No. Flat Top 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 74TE?
Flat Top Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,191 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74TE?
Flat Top Ranch Airport is in Walnut Springs, TX, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0599, -97.7947.
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