Smith I-Ranch Airport Private

14TE · Menard, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,793 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,700 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 022°downwind 292°base 202°final 112°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
112° mag · 120° true
Dimensions
2,700 × 100 ft
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT

Enter the left downwind (heading 292°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

JCT 116.00 · LLO 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JCT · Junction VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r034° / 26.1 NM
LLO · Llano TACAN 108.20 · 19X r274° / 36.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 14TE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
14TE
Coordinates
30.9176, -99.4758
Elevation
1,793 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Status
Closed indefinitely
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
1965/12
Distance from city
4 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES H SMITH
712 RIDGEMONT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
915-265-4254
Manager
JAMES H. SMITH
712 RIDGEMONT, SAN ANTONIO, TX
915-265-4254
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

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

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About 14TE

Smith I-Ranch Airport (14TE) is an airport in Menard, TX, at 1,793 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 14TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 14TE have a control tower?

No. Smith I-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 14TE?

Smith I-Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 14TE?

Smith I-Ranch Airport is in Menard, TX, at an elevation of 1,793 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9176, -99.4758.

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