Van Es Ranch Private
13TS · Oilton, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:16 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunset | 05:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:16 PM | 00:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 117° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LRD 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r084° / 26.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13TS
- Coordinates
- 27.4553, -98.9264
- Elevation
- 830 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 13TS
Van Es Ranch (13TS) is an airport in Oilton, TX, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13TS have a control tower?
No. Van Es Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 13TS?
Van Es Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13TS?
Van Es Ranch is in Oilton, TX, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.4553, -98.9264.
More about 13TS
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 13TS 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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