Armstrong Ranch Private

47TX · Armstrong, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
27 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 47TX. Nearby reporting stations: KBKS (25 NM), KNQI (34 NM), KEBG (35 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:51 PM00:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:19 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 117° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 30 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) 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)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NQI 117.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NQI · Kingsville TACAN 117.80 · 125X r172° / 34 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47TX — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
47TX
Coordinates
26.9339, -97.7625
Elevation
27 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
BROWNSVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ARMSTRONG RANCH
P.O. BOX 448, ARMSTRONG, TX
361-216-5551
Manager
JOEY RAMIREZ
253 TOBIN ROAD, ARMSTRONG, TX
361-355-3308
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK INVOF OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Contact

  • OTHER CONTACT J. BARCLAY ARMSTRONG 281-384-1279

Nearby airports

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About 47TX

Armstrong Ranch (47TX) is an airport in Armstrong, TX, at 27 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47TX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 47TX?

Armstrong Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47TX?

Armstrong Ranch is in Armstrong, TX, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.9339, -97.7625.

More about 47TX

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 47TX 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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