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Bat Cave Field Private

TS55 · Garden Ridge, TX · 850 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TS55
Coordinates
29.6719, -98.3045
Elevation
850 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
ALL 0700-1900
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1997/06
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from TS55

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

1,700 ft × 60 ft · Turf
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft

Runway 08/26

1,900 ft × 60 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft

Runway 17/35

1,200 ft × 60 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DHK · RandolphTACAN109.90r338° / 8.3 NM
SAT · San AntonioVORTAC116.80r070° / 8.4 NM
RND · RandolphVORTAC112.30r345° / 9.2 NM
KSY · KellyTACAN112.00r034° / 22.2 NM
SSF · StinsonVOR108.40r007° / 25.9 NM
STV · StonewallVORTAC113.80r139° / 38.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS55. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
COWSERT RANCHES, LLC
8915 BAT CAVE LOOP ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-651-9327
Manager
ROBERT COWSERT (BILLY)
8915 BAT CAVE LOOP ROAD, SAN ANTONIO, TX
210-651-9327

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.

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 TS55 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 TS55

Bat Cave Field (TS55) is an airport in Garden Ridge, TX, at 850 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TS55 have a control tower?

No. Bat Cave Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at TS55?

Bat Cave Field has 3 runways; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TS55?

Bat Cave Field is in Garden Ridge, TX, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6719, -98.3045.

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