John B Connally Ranch Airport Private
8TA0 · Floresville, TX · 530 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TA0
- Coordinates
- 29.1358, -98.2764
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- SAT 1200-2400; SUN ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 8TA0
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 103°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
4,050 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 103° mag · 110° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 263° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,050 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r121° / 11.4 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r127° / 22.1 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r170° / 23 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r172° / 24.1 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r154° / 32 NM |
| THX · Three Rivers | VORTAC | 111.40 | r342° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA0. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
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 8TA0 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 8TA0
John B Connally Ranch Airport (8TA0) is an airport in Floresville, TX, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,050 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TA0 have a control tower?
No. John B Connally 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 8TA0?
John B Connally Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,050 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TA0?
John B Connally Ranch Airport is in Floresville, TX, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1358, -98.2764.
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