Armstrong Ranch Airport Private
47TX · Armstrong, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 109° mag · 116° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 289°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NQI 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47TX?
Armstrong Ranch Airport is in Armstrong, TX, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.9339, -97.7625.
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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 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.