Francis Ranch Private
4TE6 · Meridian, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JEN 115.00 · ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r162° / 19.7 NM |
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r283° / 28.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4TE6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4TE6
- Coordinates
- 31.8388, -97.7952
- Elevation
- 960 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2014/08
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About 4TE6
Francis Ranch (4TE6) is an airport in Meridian, TX, at 960 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4TE6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4TE6 have a control tower?
No. Francis Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4TE6?
Francis Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4TE6?
Francis Ranch is in Meridian, TX, at an elevation of 960 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8388, -97.7952.
More about 4TE6
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 4TE6 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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