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Ruby Field Private

TX39 · Era, TX · 650 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX39
Coordinates
33.4772, -97.2506
Elevation
650 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/06
Distance from city
4 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
05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset08:42 PM01:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:42 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from TX39

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 60 ft, 700 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UKW · BowieVORTAC112.40r091° / 28.8 NM
FUZ · RangerVORTAC115.70r348° / 35.5 NM
TTT · MaverickVOR-DME113.10r338° / 38 NM
CVE · CowboyVOR-DME116.20r328° / 39.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX39. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN M. HUDGINS
1412 BOLIVAR, DENTON, TX
940-382-8169
Manager
JOHN M. HUDGINS
1412 BOLIVAR, DENTON, TX
940-382-8169

Remarks FAA

  • ALL PATTERNS TO EAST OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

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 TX39 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 TX39

Ruby Field (TX39) is an airport in Era, TX, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX39 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TX39?

Ruby Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX39?

Ruby Field is in Era, TX, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4772, -97.2506.

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