Cielo Grande Ranch Airport Private
87TA · Mountain Home, TX · 2,180 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87TA
- Coordinates
- 30.1891, -99.2698
- Elevation
- 2,180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 87TA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,100 ft × 40 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 1 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r342° / 16.3 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r260° / 29.3 NM |
| JCT · Junction | VORTAC | 116.00 | r123° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- EXECUTRIX, ESTATE OF ROBERT G. WAHRMUND.
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 87TA 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 87TA
Cielo Grande Ranch Airport (87TA) is an airport in Mountain Home, TX, at 2,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87TA have a control tower?
No. Cielo Grande 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 87TA?
Cielo Grande Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87TA?
Cielo Grande Ranch Airport is in Mountain Home, TX, at an elevation of 2,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1891, -99.2698.
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