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Tularosa Airport Private

TA31 · Brackettville, TX · 1,397 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TA31
Coordinates
29.4305, -100.2580
Elevation
1,397 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
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/06
Distance from city
10 E

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
06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:42 AM

Plan a flight from TA31

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 5 ft from threshold
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 5 ft, 20 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DLF · LaughlinVORTAC114.40r074° / 27.2 NM
RSG · RockspringsVORTAC111.20r166° / 35.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA31. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LLOYD L. DAVIS, JR.
BOX 527, BRACKETTVILLE, TX
830-563-2742
Manager
LLOYD L. DAVIS, JR.
BOX 527, BRACKETTVILLE, TX
830-563-9508

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • OR 830-563-9508.

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 TA31 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 TA31

Tularosa Airport (TA31) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,397 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA31 have a control tower?

No. Tularosa Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TA31?

Tularosa Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA31?

Tularosa Airport is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,397 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4305, -100.2580.

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