Dow Ranch Airport Private
63TX · Kerens, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 2,458 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 100 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,458 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r163° / 10.7 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r257° / 33.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63TX
- Coordinates
- 32.0103, -96.1771
- Elevation
- 330 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/08
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 63TX
Dow Ranch Airport (63TX) is an airport in Kerens, TX, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,458 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63TX have a control tower?
No. Dow 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 63TX?
Dow Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,458 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63TX?
Dow Ranch Airport is in Kerens, TX, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0103, -96.1771.
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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 63TX 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.