Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88R
- Coordinates
- 30.4736, -98.1215
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/06
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 88R
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
4,185 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 172° mag · 179° true
- Threshold elev
- 821 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 30 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 464 ft
- Heading
- 352° mag · 359° true
- Threshold elev
- 830 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 230 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,185 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r275° / 31.2 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r054° / 34.3 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r198° / 37.1 NM |
| LLO · Llano | VORTAC | 108.20 | r111° / 39.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT CLSD AT NGT EXC FOR HEL, MEDEVAC & MIL FLTS.
- ARPT CLSD TO JET & TURBO JET ACFT, EXC FOR VERY LIGHT JETS.
- ARPT CLSD TO TGL, ULTRALIGHTS & HANG GLDRS.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- RWY 17 - CALM WIND RWY
- ROTORCRAFT REMAIN ABV 500 AGL N OF RWY 17 TO AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREA.
- ROTORCRAFT PRACTICE & AUTOROTATION PROHIBITED.
- ROTORCRAFT ARR & DEP FLY DCTLY TO & FM PRKG TO AVOID UNNEC LOW-LEVEL TXG.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-369-7865.
- 25 FT TREES 0-199 FT DSTC ACRS APCH.
- 10 FT RISING TRRN 35-125 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AT THR.
- OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE 10:1 T0 DSPLCD THLD OVR 26 FT BLDG, 270 FT DSTC, 113 FT R.
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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 88R 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 88R
Austin Air Ranch Airport (88R) is an airport in Spicewood, TX, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,185 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 88R have a control tower?
No. Austin Air 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 88R?
Austin Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,185 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88R?
Austin Air Ranch Airport is in Spicewood, TX, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4736, -98.1215.
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