Flying 'k' Ranch UltralightPrivate

0TS8 · Mercedes, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
81 ft MSL
Longest runway
910 ft ALL/WAY
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 0TS8. Nearby reporting stations: KTXW (5 NM), KHRL (13 NM), KMFE (19 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunrise07:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset07:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:51 PM00:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:20 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

HRL 113.65 · MFE 117.20 · BRO 116.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HRL · Harlingen VOR/DME 113.65 · 83Y Low r244° / 13.3 NM
MFE · Mc Allen VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X High r085° / 19.3 NM
BRO · Brownsville VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r287° / 30.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0TS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
0TS8
Coordinates
26.1503, -97.8836
Elevation
81 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DAWN-1300
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1984/07
Distance from city
2 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRIGITTE V. KEELE
P.O. BOX 1400, MERCEDES, TX
512-565-5453
Manager
BRIGITTE V. KEELE
P.O. BOX 1400, MERCEDES, TX
512-565-5453
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

  • ALL/WAY 30' MKD PLINE 200' NW; 50' PLINE 0' WEST; 60' PLINE 400' NORTH.

Nearby airports

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About 0TS8

Flying 'k' Ranch (0TS8) is an ultralight in Mercedes, TX, at 81 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 910 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0TS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0TS8 have a control tower?

No. Flying 'k' Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 0TS8?

Flying 'k' Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 910 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0TS8?

Flying 'k' Ranch is in Mercedes, TX, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1503, -97.8836.

More about 0TS8

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 0TS8 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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