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J-Bar Ranch Airport Private

8TE2 · Crane, TX · 2,667 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8TE2
Coordinates
31.5279, -102.5280
Elevation
2,667 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1952/08
Distance from city
12 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:18 AM11:18Z
Sunrise06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset08:58 PM01:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM02:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 05:46 AM

Plan a flight from 8TE2

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,600 ft × 40 ft · Gravel
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 200 ft from threshold — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 0 ft from threshold

Runway 15/33

3,300 ft × 50 ft · Gravel
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 0 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MAF · MidlandVORTAC114.80r200° / 33.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TE2. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
CALVIN B. SMITH
PO BOX 1167, KINGSLAND, TX
432-557-8760
Manager
CALVIN B. SMITH
PO BOX 1167, KINGSLAND, TX
432-557-8760

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 06/24 ALSO OILFIELD RANCH ROAD.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • NO SOCK ON WINDCONE.
  • THR RWY 06 NOT DEFINABLE.
  • CALICHE
  • CALICHE

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 8TE2 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 8TE2

J-Bar Ranch Airport (8TE2) is an airport in Crane, TX, at 2,667 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TE2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8TE2 have a control tower?

No. J-Bar 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 8TE2?

J-Bar Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8TE2?

J-Bar Ranch Airport is in Crane, TX, at an elevation of 2,667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5279, -102.5280.

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