Big Bend Ranch State Park

3T9 · Presidio, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

4,250 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,500 ft 08/26

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3T9. Nearby reporting stations: KPRS (24 NM), KMRF (54 NM), KFST (102 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:21 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	07:18 AM	12:18Z
Sunrise	07:42 AM	12:42Z
Sunset	07:57 PM	00:57Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:21 PM → 07:18 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:57 PM → 06:42 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading: 261° mag · 270° true
Dimensions: 5,500 × 80 ft
TPA: 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: ASPH/GRVL
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 081°) on the 45° at 5,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26

Threshold elev: 4,250 ft
Approach obstacle: Brush, 10 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft L/R of centerline

Condition: Good.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
08/26	5,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

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

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 3T9
Coordinates: 29.4711, -103.9364
Elevation: 4,250 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9E
Sectional chart: EL PASO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS): SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SJT
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1974/07
Distance from city: 23 E

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPT

4200 SMITH SCHOOL RD, AUSTIN, TX

512-389-4802

Manager

DAVID RENNINGER II

1900 SOUTH SAUCEDA RANCH RD, MARFA, TX

432-358-4444

Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

ARPT LCTD 26 MILES FROM RANCH GATE; ROAD VERY ROUGH.
FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.
REMOTE AREA, NO CELL PHONE COVERAGE.
UPON ARRIVAL, CHECK IN AT RANGER STATION, 1 MILE FROM ARPT.

Runways

LOOSE STONES ON RWY.

Obstructions

10 FT BRUSH AT RWY EDGE.
10 FT BRUSH AT RWY EDGE.
10 FT BRUSH.
HILLS SURROUNDING ARPT.

Contact

PARK SUPERINTENDENT.
EXT 224. 432-295-0888 CELL.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 5TE1 Rawls Ranch (private) (10 NM) · 4TE4 Taurus Mesa (private) (16 NM) · T89 Lajitas International (18 NM) · 3TE8 C Fulcher Ranch (private) (21 NM) · 70TT Big Bend Valley (private) (22 NM) · TT53 Aeromigos Airfield (private) (23 NM)

About 3T9

Big Bend Ranch State Park (3T9) is an airport in Presidio, TX, at 4,250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3T9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3T9 have a control tower?

No. Big Bend Ranch State Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3T9?

Big Bend Ranch State Park has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3T9?

Big Bend Ranch State Park is in Presidio, TX, at an elevation of 4,250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4711, -103.9364.

More about 3T9

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 3T9 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.

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