J-D Ranch Private
3TS3 · Alvin, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:59 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 05:34 PM | 23:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:59 PM | 23:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 156° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3TS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3TS3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EFD 109.40 · VUH 113.00 · MHF 114.75 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFD · Ellington | TACAN | 109.40 · 31X | — | r201° / 15.5 NM |
| VUH · Scholes | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r280° / 23 NM |
| MHF · Trinity | VOR/DME | 114.75 · 94Y | Low | r243° / 30.2 NM |
| IAH · Humble | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r170° / 35.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3TS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3TS3
- Coordinates
- 29.3747, -95.2905
- Elevation
- 34 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 3TS3
J-D Ranch (3TS3) is an airport in Alvin, TX, at 34 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3TS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3TS3 have a control tower?
No. J-D Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3TS3?
J-D Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3TS3?
J-D Ranch is in Alvin, TX, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3747, -95.2905.
More about 3TS3
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 3TS3 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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