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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunset08:36 PM01:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from 9TA1

Traffic pattern

ETPANESW
LEFT traffic
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
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r033° / 10 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r033° / 11.4 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r079° / 16.8 NM
KSY · KellyTACAN112.00r048° / 28.1 NM
SSF · StinsonVOR108.40r024° / 28.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TA1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HOWARD T FRANKS ESTATE
400 FRANKS RD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
830-481-7294
Manager
RUTH M FRANKS
614-C S. BUS. IH 35 #244, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
830-481-7294

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.

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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