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Bud Dryden Airport Private

TX05 · Austin, TX · 500 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX05
Coordinates
30.2605, -97.6253
Elevation
500 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
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
2000/11
Distance from city
6 SE

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
06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunrise06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunset08:35 PM01:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from TX05

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
200 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CWK · CentexVORTAC112.80r209° / 8.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX05. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BUDDY DRYDEN
4103 WESTBANK DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX
512-947-4103
Manager
BUDDY DRYDEN
4103 WESTBANK DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX
512-947-4103

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD LOA WITH AUSTIN ATCT IS DEVELOPED FOR OPNS AT THIS FACILLITY.
  • FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.

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 TX05 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 TX05

Bud Dryden Airport (TX05) is an airport in Austin, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX05 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TX05?

Bud Dryden Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX05?

Bud Dryden Airport is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2605, -97.6253.

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