Fort Clark Springs Airport Private
74TX · Brackettville, TX · 1,106 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74TX
- Coordinates
- 29.2866, -100.4340
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 74TX
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,170 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 120 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 150 ft from threshold
Runway 17/35
5,500 ft × 200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 250 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,170 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r097° / 18.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74TX. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PREDATES THE ACT.
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 74TX 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 74TX
Fort Clark Springs Airport (74TX) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,106 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74TX have a control tower?
No. Fort Clark Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 74TX?
Fort Clark Springs Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74TX?
Fort Clark Springs Airport is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,106 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2866, -100.4340.
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