Seven Springs Airport Private
16TA · Balmorhea, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 192° true
- Dimensions
- 6,213 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 3,373 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,213 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PEQ 116.50 · MRF 115.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEQ · Pecos | VOR/DME | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r187° / 34.7 NM |
| MRF · Marfa | VOR/DME | 115.90 · 106X | Low | r002° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16TA
- Coordinates
- 30.9197, -103.7830
- Elevation
- 3,469 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- EL PASO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
Nearby airports
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About 16TA
Seven Springs Airport (16TA) is an airport in Balmorhea, TX, at 3,469 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,213 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16TA have a control tower?
No. Seven Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16TA?
Seven Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,213 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16TA?
Seven Springs Airport is in Balmorhea, TX, at an elevation of 3,469 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9197, -103.7830.
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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 16TA 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.