Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA20
- Coordinates
- 26.4795, -98.3830
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from TA20
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 1
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 1/19
2,190 ft · ASP- Heading
- 9° true
- Heading
- 189° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,190 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r328° / 19.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA20. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BENNACKFLYING@MSN.COM
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 TA20 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 TA20
BFS West Airport (TA20) is an airport in McCook, TX, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA20 have a control tower?
No. BFS West Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA20?
BFS West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,190 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA20?
BFS West Airport is in McCook, TX, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4795, -98.3830.
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