Flying X River Ranch Airport Private
8TA3 · Spicewood, TX · 820 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TA3
- Coordinates
- 30.5169, -98.1742
- Elevation
- 820 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1981/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 8TA3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
3,400 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 25 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,500 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r048° / 33.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r278° / 34.4 NM |
| LLO · Llano | VORTAC | 108.20 | r110° / 35.8 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r204° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 8TA3 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 8TA3
Flying X River Ranch Airport (8TA3) is an airport in Spicewood, TX, at 820 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TA3 have a control tower?
No. Flying X River 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 8TA3?
Flying X River Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TA3?
Flying X River Ranch Airport is in Spicewood, TX, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5169, -98.1742.
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