Bitterbottom Airstrip Private
18TT · Rocksprings, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 12:54Z |
| Sunset | 05:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,597 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- CALICHE
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 3,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 2,110 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
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, -99.9079
- Elevation
- 2,110 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2026/07
- Distance from city
- 16 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- RYFFEL.HUNTER@GMAIL.COM
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About 18TT
Bitterbottom Airstrip (18TT) is an airport in Rocksprings, TX, at 2,110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,597 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). 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.
Does 18TT have a control tower?
No. Bitterbottom Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18TT?
Bitterbottom Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,597 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18TT?
Bitterbottom Airstrip is in Rocksprings, TX, at an elevation of 2,110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9278, -99.9079.
More about 18TT
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 18TT 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.
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