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Big Tank Ranch Airport Private

76TE · Salt Flat, TX · 4,800 ft elevation · var 10E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
76TE
Coordinates
31.5001, -105.0840
Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
11 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise05:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset08:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:36 PM02:36Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:56 AM

Plan a flight from 76TE

Traffic pattern

12TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

4,800 ft × 60 ft · Dirt
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SFL · Salt FlatVORTAC113.00r167° / 14.9 NM
HUP · HudspethVORTAC115.00r093° / 15.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 76TE. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
W W SCHUESSLER M D
3007 COPPER ST, EL PASO, TX
915-565-3679
Manager
BOB SCHUESSLER
P.O. BOX 26, SIERRA BLANCA, TX
915-986-2432

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT LCTD ABOUT 17 NM FROM HUP VOR ON 093M RDO.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

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 76TE 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 76TE

Big Tank Ranch Airport (76TE) is an airport in Salt Flat, TX, at 4,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 76TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 76TE have a control tower?

No. Big Tank 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 76TE?

Big Tank Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 76TE?

Big Tank Ranch Airport is in Salt Flat, TX, at an elevation of 4,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5001, -105.0840.

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