Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA54
- Coordinates
- 31.8147, -100.9118
- Elevation
- 2,358 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 02:21Z |
Plan a flight from TA54
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
3,424 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 167° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,351 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 347° true
- Threshold elev
- 2,350 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 9/27
1,639 ft · Dirt- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,424 ft | |
| 9/27 | 1,639 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJT · San Angelo | VORTAC | 115.10 | r309° / 35.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA54. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RANDYMCC@WCC.NET
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 TA54 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 TA54
McCrea Airport (TA54) is an airport in Sterling City, TX, at 2,358 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,424 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA54 have a control tower?
No. McCrea Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA54?
McCrea Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,424 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA54?
McCrea Airport is in Sterling City, TX, at an elevation of 2,358 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8147, -100.9118.
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