Fossil Creek Ranch Airport Private
TE78 · Camp Wood, TX · 1,325 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE78
- Coordinates
- 29.5687, -99.9745
- Elevation
- 1,325 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
- Activated
- 2000/08
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from TE78
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 04 · 033°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
5,395 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 033° mag · 40° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 213° mag · 220° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,395 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r138° / 31.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- FOR MIRL RY 04/22 CALL 713-230-2389.
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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 TE78 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 TE78
Fossil Creek Ranch Airport (TE78) is an airport in Camp Wood, TX, at 1,325 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,395 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE78 have a control tower?
No. Fossil Creek 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 TE78?
Fossil Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,395 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE78?
Fossil Creek Ranch Airport is in Camp Wood, TX, at an elevation of 1,325 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5687, -99.9745.
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