Hilltop Ranch Airport Private
9TA1 · New Braunfels, TX · 762 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9TA1
- Coordinates
- 29.6599, -98.1392
- Elevation
- 762 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
- ALL 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from 9TA1
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
2,500 ft × 90 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r033° / 10 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r033° / 11.4 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r079° / 16.8 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r048° / 28.1 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | r024° / 28.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD LNDG THR ON EAST END IS DPLCD SUF DSTC THAT APCH SLOPE OF 20:1 PRVDS 15' VERTICAL CLNC.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AMGR LIVES ON ARPT.
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 9TA1 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 9TA1
Hilltop Ranch Airport (9TA1) is an airport in New Braunfels, TX, at 762 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9TA1 have a control tower?
No. Hilltop 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 9TA1?
Hilltop Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9TA1?
Hilltop Ranch Airport is in New Braunfels, TX, at an elevation of 762 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6599, -98.1392.
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