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Sandbur Ranches Private Airport Private

TX75 · Franklin, TX · 455 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TX75
Coordinates
31.0097, -96.5408
Elevation
455 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1988/11
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM02:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:23 AM

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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

04TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,750 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Low.

04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 10 ft, 500 ft from threshold
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CLL · College StationVORTAC113.30r338° / 25.1 NM
LOA · LeonaVORTAC110.80r249° / 30.2 NM
GNL · GroesbeckVOR-DME108.80r174° / 34.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX75. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN S COCKRAN
ROUTE 2 BOX 27, FRANKLIN, TX
409-828-3234
Manager
JOHN S COCKRAN
ROUTE 2 BOX 27, FRANKLIN, TX
409-828-3234

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844.
  • FOR LIRL RY 04/22 CALL 409-828-3234.
  • 04/22 40 WATT REIL ON BOTH ENDS.

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 TX75 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 TX75

Sandbur Ranches Private Airport (TX75) is an airport in Franklin, TX, at 455 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX75, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX75 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at TX75?

Sandbur Ranches Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX75?

Sandbur Ranches Private Airport is in Franklin, TX, at an elevation of 455 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0097, -96.5408.

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