J R Ranch Airport Private

15TA · Briggs, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,125 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,200 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunrise06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
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08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 062°downwind 332°base 242°final 152°45° entry1634

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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GRK 111.80 · AGJ 112.50 · CWK 112.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
JAMES R. HENSLEY
PO BOX 1608, BERTRAM, TX
512-489-2352
Manager
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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Also nearby: TT80 Pecan Valley Airport (private) (2 NM) · 67TE Fisher Ranch Airport (private) (5 NM) · TX23 FLF Gliderport (private) (5 NM) · 69TS White Airport (private) (8 NM) · 81XA Buttermilk Air Strip (private) (10 NM)

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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