Duval County Ranch Co Airport Private

28TA · Freer, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
665 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,280 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise06:59 AM11:59Z
Sunset08:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:59 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 043°downwind 313°base 223°final 133°45° entry1432

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
133° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
10,280 × 34 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Approach obstacle
Pline, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NOG · Orange Grove TACAN 133.60 · 63X r259° / 36 NM
ALI · Alice VOR 114.50 Low r273° / 37.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28TA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
28TA
Coordinates
27.8336, -98.7170
Elevation
665 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/04
Distance from city
6 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CLINTON MANGES
BOX 570, FREER, TX
512-394-6341
Manager
JACK DAMRON
BOX 570, FREER, TX
512-394-7386
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • RWY 14/32 ALSO SERVES AS RANCH ROAD.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Runways

  • VASI.

Lighting

  • STOP LGTS & FLASHING RED LGTS ON EACH END.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: T19 Duval Freer Airport (7 NM) · TX56 Douglass Ranch Airport (private) (7 NM) · 19TS Silverhorn Ranch Airport (private) (11 NM) · 0XA4 Seven Cs Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM) · 8TS0 Hamilton Ranch Airport (private) (17 NM) · 42XS Temple Ranch Airport (private) (18 NM)

About 28TA

Duval County Ranch Co Airport (28TA) is an airport in Freer, TX, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 28TA have a control tower?

No. Duval County Ranch Co Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 28TA?

Duval County Ranch Co Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 10,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 28TA?

Duval County Ranch Co Airport is in Freer, TX, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8336, -98.7170.

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