Flying B Ranch Airstrip Private
35TX · Abilene, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ABI 113.70 · DYS 133.60 · TQA 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 35TX in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.