Butterbottom Airstrip
18TT · ROCKSPRINGS, TX · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-02 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,597 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Caliche
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,597 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RSG 114.55 · CSI 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r094° / 21 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r263° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18TT — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18TT
- Coordinates
- 29.9278, -99.9080
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 18TT.
Nearby airports
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About 18TT
Butterbottom Airstrip (18TT) is an airport in ROCKSPRINGS, TX, at 2,110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,597 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18TT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 18TT?
Butterbottom Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,597 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18TT?
Butterbottom Airstrip is in ROCKSPRINGS, TX, at an elevation of 2,110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9278, -99.9080.
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