J R Ranch Airport Private
15TA · Briggs, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 152° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 332°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 15TA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 15TA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · AGJ 112.50 · CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r210° / 7.3 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r135° / 19.5 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r324° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15TA
- Coordinates
- 30.9367, -97.8993
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- ADDTL PHONE 512-755-7527.
Nearby airports
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About 15TA
J R Ranch Airport (15TA) is an airport in Briggs, TX, at 1,125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15TA have a control tower?
No. J R 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 15TA?
J R Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15TA?
J R Ranch Airport is in Briggs, TX, at an elevation of 1,125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9367, -97.8993.
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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 15TA 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.