Airport information
- FAA LID
- E30
- Coordinates
- 31.6745, -99.9770
- Elevation
- 1,738 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 02:17Z |
Plan a flight from E30
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17 · 172°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,909 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,735 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 520 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,738 ft
- Heading
- 352° mag · 0° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,738 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 1,739 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,909 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
| Flight service | 126.15 (LOW) |
Approach & departure · “San Angelo”
| App/Dep | 125.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.55 | SAN ANGELO RCAG (LOW) |
| 354.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJT · San Angelo | VORTAC | 115.10 | r044° / 30.4 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r184° / 34.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANGELO APCH AT 432-563-2123. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 325-977-9754
- DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
- SELF-SERVICE. CREDIT CARD
- VEGETATION GROWING THRU PAVEMENT.
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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 E30 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 E30
Bruce Field (E30) is an airport in Ballinger, TX, at 1,738 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,909 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E30 have a control tower?
No. Bruce Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at E30?
Bruce Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,909 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E30?
Bruce Field is in Ballinger, TX, at an elevation of 1,738 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6745, -99.9770.
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