Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport Private
TX31 · Big Spring, TX · 2,505 ft elevation · var 9E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX31
- Coordinates
- 32.0745, -101.5658
- Elevation
- 2,505 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
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 | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 02:24Z |
Plan a flight from TX31
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · 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 02 · 011°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
5,200 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 011° mag · 20° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 191° mag · 200° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 122.85 | MULT |
| 127.45 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGS · Big Spring | VORTAC | 114.30 | r182° / 19.1 NM |
| MAF · Midland | VORTAC | 114.80 | r072° / 32 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX31. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR RTG BCN KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- FOR LIRL KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
- MULTICOM 122.850.
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 TX31 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 TX31
Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport (TX31) is an airport in Big Spring, TX, at 2,505 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX31 have a control tower?
No. Edwards Lucian Wells 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 TX31?
Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX31?
Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport is in Big Spring, TX, at an elevation of 2,505 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0745, -101.5658.
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