Duval County Ranch Co Airport Private
28TA · Freer, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 10,280 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NOG 133.60 · ALI 114.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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