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Buckshot Ranch Airport Private

7XA4 · Troy, TX · 721 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7XA4
Coordinates
31.1612, -97.3025
Elevation
721 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2013/10
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 7XA4

Traffic pattern

2TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 2
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 2 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 2/20

1,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf
2
Heading
n/a
20
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TPL · TempleVOR-DME110.40r106° / 6.9 NM
GRK · GrayVOR-DME111.80r067° / 27.4 NM
ACT · WacoVORTAC115.30r174° / 30.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7XA4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLIAM R. LEWIS
7451 LOWER TROY RD, TEMPLE, TX
254-791-5191
Manager
WILLIAM R. LEWIS
7451 LOWER TROY RD, TEMPLE, TX
254-791-5191

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • MAY BE USED FOR SHRT FLD/SOFT FLD PRACTICE WITH PRIOR NOTICE.
  • MAY BE USED FOR MIL HOVER PRACTICE.
  • OVNGT ITNRNT TIE DOWN PRKG WITH PRIOR NOTICE.
  • EMERG USE FIELD FOR ANYONE.

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 7XA4 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 7XA4

Buckshot Ranch Airport (7XA4) is an airport in Troy, TX, at 721 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7XA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7XA4 have a control tower?

No. Buckshot 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 7XA4?

Buckshot Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7XA4?

Buckshot Ranch Airport is in Troy, TX, at an elevation of 721 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1612, -97.3025.

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