Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TS1
- Coordinates
- 32.5418, -97.2420
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-2000
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 8TS1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Fort Worth Nas Jrb | TACAN | 108.70 | r137° / 17 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 | r183° / 21.1 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR-DME | 113.10 | r201° / 22.1 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r213° / 27 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | VORTAC | 115.00 | r048° / 39.6 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 | r097° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TS1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD THRS LOCATED TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH SLOPES OVER ANY OBSTURCTIONS IN APCH AREA.
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
- 17/35 EDGE MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
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 8TS1 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 8TS1
Retta Airport (8TS1) is an airport in Burleson, TX, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TS1 have a control tower?
No. Retta Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8TS1?
Retta Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TS1?
Retta Airport is in Burleson, TX, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5418, -97.2420.
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