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Duval County Ranch Co Airport Private
28TA · Freer, TX · 665 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:39 AM
Plan a flight from 28TA
Runway 14/32
10,280 ft × 34 ft · Asphalt 14
- Heading
- 133° mag · 140° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.625 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r255° / 36 NM |
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r273° / 37.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 28TA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CLINTON MANGES
BOX 570, FREER, TX
512-394-6341
Manager
JACK DAMRON
BOX 570, FREER, TX
512-394-7386
Remarks FAA
- RWY 14/32 ALSO SERVES AS RANCH ROAD.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- STOP LGTS & FLASHING RED LGTS ON EACH END.
- VASI.
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