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The Grove Ranch Airport Private
23TX · Gatesville, TX · 700 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23TX
- Coordinates
- 31.2451, -97.5316
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:26 AM
Plan a flight from 23TX
Runway 18/36
3,200 ft × 30 ft · Dirt 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPL · Temple | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r282° / 5.9 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r042° / 19.3 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 | r199° / 28.4 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 | r076° / 31.5 NM |
| LZZ · Lampasas | VORTAC | 112.50 | r075° / 31.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23TX. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JACK MC CREARY
5929 BALCONES, AUSTIN, TX
512-451-9666
Manager
Remarks FAA
- PVT VFR USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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