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Deer Meadow Ranch Airport Private
5TA8 · Athens, TX · 520 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5TA8
- Coordinates
- 32.0133, -95.9283
- Elevation
- 520 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/05
- Distance from city
- 12 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:18 AM
Plan a flight from 5TA8
Runway 17/35
2,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r119° / 18 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r254° / 20.6 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r226° / 33.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
EASTEX DEER MEADOW LLC
1218 ACR 491, ATHENS, TX
(903) 499-2174
Manager
DONALD T. CARDIN
1218 ACR 491, ATHENS, TX
(903) 499-2174
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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