Picosa Ranch Airport
3TA8 · Crystal City, TX · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TA8
- Coordinates
- 28.7197, -100.0550
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 3TA8.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 3TA9 Chacon Creek Ranch Airport (3 NM) · 66TX Loma de Cometa Airport (private) (3 NM) · TA34 Flying G Airport (private) (3 NM) · 5TE0 Comanche Ranch Airport (private) (8 NM) · 72TE Chaparrosa Ranch Airport (private) (10 NM) · 20R Crystal City Municipal Airport (13 NM)
About 3TA8
Picosa Ranch Airport (3TA8) is an airport in Crystal City, TX, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 3TA8?
Picosa Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TA8?
Picosa Ranch Airport is in Crystal City, TX, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7197, -100.0550.
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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 3TA8 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.