Morning Star Ranch Airport Private
TA81 · Del Rio, TX · 1,500 ft elevation · var 8E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA81
- Coordinates
- 29.7920, -100.8769
- Elevation
- 1,500 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 30 N
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 | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 02:15Z |
Plan a flight from TA81
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 122°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 122° mag · 130° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 302° mag · 310° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r341° / 26.5 NM |
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r236° / 32.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DUSK-2200
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 13/31 - 122.7.
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 TA81 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 TA81
Morning Star Ranch Airport (TA81) is an airport in Del Rio, TX, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA81 have a control tower?
No. Morning Star 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 TA81?
Morning Star Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA81?
Morning Star Ranch Airport is in Del Rio, TX, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7920, -100.8769.
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