Barclay's Roost Airport Private
TA73 · Kerrville, TX · 1,680 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA73
- Coordinates
- 29.9747, -99.1684
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/06
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from TA73
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 25 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 150 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 | r029° / 4 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r232° / 27.8 NM |
| HDO · Hondo | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r353° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA73. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FOR LIRL RY 15/33 CALL 512-257-2297.
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 TA73 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 TA73
Barclay's Roost Airport (TA73) is an airport in Kerrville, TX, at 1,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA73 have a control tower?
No. Barclay's Roost Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at TA73?
Barclay's Roost Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA73?
Barclay's Roost Airport is in Kerrville, TX, at an elevation of 1,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9747, -99.1684.
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