J Ranch Private

41TX · Cherokee, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,480 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft 15/33
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 41TX. Nearby reporting stations: KAQO (11 NM), KLZZ (24 NM), KBMQ (25 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:10 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:25 AM12:25Z
Sunrise06:50 AM12:50Z
Sunset05:45 PM23:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
06:10 PM00:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:10 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:45 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° true
Dimensions
1,600 × 100 ft
TPA
2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 2,500 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).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 41TX → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 41TX kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LLO 108.20 · AGJ 112.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LLO · Llano TACAN 108.20 · 19X — r027° / 13.1 NM
AGJ · Gooch Springs VORTAC 112.50 · 72X High r239° / 28.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 41TX — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
41TX
Coordinates
30.9747, -98.6426
Elevation
1,480 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2015/09
Distance from city
4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RODNEY JOHNSON
PO BOX 128, CHEROKEE, TX
325-622-4479
Manager
RODNEY JOHNSON
PO BOX 128, CHEROKEE, TX
325-622-4479
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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About 41TX

J Ranch (41TX) is an airport in Cherokee, TX, at 1,480 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 41TX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 41TX?

J Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 41TX?

J Ranch is in Cherokee, TX, at an elevation of 1,480 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9747, -98.6426.

More about 41TX

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 41TX 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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