Freeman Ranch Airport Private
8TX2 · Rocksprings, TX · 2,380 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TX2
- Coordinates
- 29.9785, -100.2020
- Elevation
- 2,380 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- 1983/09
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Plan a flight from 8TX2
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,000 ft × 20 ft · Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r103° / 5.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TX2. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED NW OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- SFC MADE OF CALICHE.
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 8TX2 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 8TX2
Freeman Ranch Airport (8TX2) is an airport in Rocksprings, TX, at 2,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TX2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TX2 have a control tower?
No. Freeman 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 8TX2?
Freeman Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TX2?
Freeman Ranch Airport is in Rocksprings, TX, at an elevation of 2,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9785, -100.2020.
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