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Vaca Moo Airport Private

TA37 · Ben Wheeler, TX · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TA37
Coordinates
32.4280, -95.7126
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2016/10
Distance from city
1 SSW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM02:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 05:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:16 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft AGL

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft AGL on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,480 ft × 40 ft · Turf (Good)

Edge lights: Low.

18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNICOM123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TYR · TylerVOR-DME114.20r280° / 16.3 NM
FZT · FrankstonVOR-DME111.40r331° / 23.1 NM
CQY · Cedar CreekVORTAC114.80r054° / 29.5 NM
UIM · QuitmanVOR-DME114.00r205° / 32.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA37. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
C.R. RODRIGUEZ-BOTET
727 VZ COUNTY ROAD 4701, BEN WHEELER, TX
903-980-8060
Manager
C.R. RODRIGUEZ-BOTET
727 VZ COUNTY ROAD 4701, BEN WHEELER, TX
903-980-8060

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CONTINUOUS
  • VACAMOOAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - 123.0

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 TA37 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 TA37

Vaca Moo Airport (TA37) is an airport in Ben Wheeler, TX. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA37, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA37 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TA37?

Vaca Moo Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,480 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA37?

Vaca Moo Airport is in Ben Wheeler, TX. Coordinates: 32.4280, -95.7126.

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