Flying B Ranch Airstrip Private

35TX · Abilene, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,750 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft 16/34
Runway
1
Mag var
8E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
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Morning civil twilight
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06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
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09:01 PM02:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 070°downwind 340°base 250°final 160°45° entry1634

RWY 16LEFT traffic

Heading
160° mag · 168° true
Dimensions
1,700 × 75 ft
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 16
Threshold elev
1,750 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 800 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ABI 113.70 · DYS 133.60 · TQA 114.85
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ABI · Abilene VORTAC 113.70 · 84X High r075° / 1.9 NM
DYS · Dyess TACAN 133.60 · 63X r017° / 4.2 NM
TQA · Tuscola VOR/DME 114.85 · 95Y Low r348° / 14.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 35TX — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
35TX
Coordinates
32.4840, -99.8259
Elevation
1,750 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/06
Distance from city
5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRIAN W. BAURIES
1702 CORSICANA AVE, ABILENE, TX
325-725-0212
Manager
BRIAN W. BAURIES
1702 CORSICANA AVE, ABILENE, TX
325-725-0212
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • LIVESTOCK MAY BE ON RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Contact

  • OTHER: CORA BAURIES 325-232-2639

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 82TS Elmdale Airpark (private) (9 NM) · TX00 Abilene Executive Airpark (private) (11 NM) · 91XS Stark Field (private) (15 NM) · TX20 Steen Airport (private) (19 NM)

About 35TX

Flying B Ranch Airstrip (35TX) is an airport in Abilene, TX, at 1,750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 35TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 35TX have a control tower?

No. Flying B Ranch Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 35TX?

Flying B Ranch Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 35TX?

Flying B Ranch Airstrip is in Abilene, TX, at an elevation of 1,750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4840, -99.8259.

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