Circle A Ranch Airport Private
05TX · Blum, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 143° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,075 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 323°) 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
- 32.1290, -97.4046
- 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 · 122.6 · 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.
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About 05TX
Circle A Ranch Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,075 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05TX?
Circle A Ranch Airport is in Blum, TX, at an elevation of 608 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1290, -97.4046.
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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.