Freedom Springs Ranch Airport Private
TA66 · Pipe Creek, TX · 1,400 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA66
- Coordinates
- 29.7154, -98.8588
- Elevation
- 1,400 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/02
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from TA66
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,500 ft × 100 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,362 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 75 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,379 ft
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r274° / 21.2 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r116° / 22.3 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 | r316° / 24.3 NM |
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r029° / 27.6 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r187° / 30.6 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r283° / 32.2 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r280° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA66. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DRAINAGE DITCH ALONG EAST SIDE OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
- SHAPEAV8R@EARTHLINK.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 TA66 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 TA66
Freedom Springs Ranch Airport (TA66) is an airport in Pipe Creek, TX, at 1,400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA66 have a control tower?
No. Freedom Springs Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA66?
Freedom Springs Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA66?
Freedom Springs Ranch Airport is in Pipe Creek, TX, at an elevation of 1,400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7154, -98.8588.
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