Bear Creek Ranch Airport Private
5TS8 · New Braunfels, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 2,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAT 116.80 · DHK 109.90 · RND 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r037° / 13.9 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r354° / 16.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r357° / 17.4 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r029° / 29.8 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r129° / 32.8 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r012° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5TS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5TS8
- Coordinates
- 29.8086, -98.2725
- Elevation
- 1,360 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- 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
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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About 5TS8
Bear Creek Ranch Airport (5TS8) is an airport in New Braunfels, TX, at 1,360 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5TS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5TS8 have a control tower?
No. Bear Creek 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 5TS8?
Bear Creek Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5TS8?
Bear Creek Ranch Airport is in New Braunfels, TX, at an elevation of 1,360 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8086, -98.2725.
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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 5TS8 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.