Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81TS
- Coordinates
- 31.9364, -98.3456
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/05
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 81TS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,401 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,401 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,373 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,401 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r235° / 27.3 NM |
| BWD · Brownwood | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r077° / 31.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81TS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- RMULLINS@SENDEROCS.COM
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 81TS 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 81TS
Rancho Deluxe Airport (81TS) is an airport in Edna Hill, TX, at 1,381 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81TS have a control tower?
No. Rancho Deluxe Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 81TS?
Rancho Deluxe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81TS?
Rancho Deluxe Airport is in Edna Hill, TX, at an elevation of 1,381 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9364, -98.3456.
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