Circle 'a' Ranch Private
05TX · Blum, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 12:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 2,075 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,075 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 05TX → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 05TX kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JEN 115.00 · ACT 115.30 · NFW 108.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r088° / 24.1 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r337° / 28.9 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r173° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05TX
- Coordinates
- 32.1292, -97.4042
- Elevation
- 608 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 05TX
Circle 'a' Ranch (05TX) is an airport in Blum, TX, at 608 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,075 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05TX have a control tower?
No. Circle 'a' Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05TX?
Circle 'a' Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,075 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05TX?
Circle 'a' Ranch is in Blum, TX, at an elevation of 608 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1292, -97.4042.
More about 05TX
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 05TX 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.
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