Rancho Del Lago Heliport HeliportPrivate

08TA · Fischer, TX · 1,208 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 08TA
Coordinates: 29.9784, -98.2584
Elevation: 1,208 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: SAN ANTONIO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1982/02
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunrise	06:33 AM	11:33Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 06:05 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from 08TA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

200 ft × 100 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,208 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	200 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SAT · San Antonio	VORTAC	116.80	r020° / 22.7 NM
DHK · Randolph	TACAN	109.90	r352° / 26.5 NM
STV · Stonewall	VORTAC	113.80	r112° / 27 NM
RND · Randolph	VORTAC	112.30	r354° / 27.6 NM
KSY · Kelly	TACAN	112.00	r018° / 39 NM

VFR sectional

Open 08TA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08TA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

LEE R ROPER

BLANCO STAR ROUTE 55, SAN MARCOS, TX

512-935-2444

Manager

ED GOLDBRANSON

BLANCO STAR ROUTE 55, SAN MARCOS, TX

512-935-2444

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.

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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 08TA 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 08TA

Rancho Del Lago Heliport (08TA) is a heliport in Fischer, TX, at 1,208 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 08TA have a control tower?

No. Rancho Del Lago Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 08TA?

Rancho Del Lago Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 08TA?

Rancho Del Lago Heliport is in Fischer, TX, at an elevation of 1,208 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9784, -98.2584.

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