Sky Ranch Heliport HeliportPrivate
6TA1 · Eustace, TX · 530 ft elevation · var 6E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TA1
- Coordinates
- 32.3611, -95.8756
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- ALL 0800-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 6TA1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 530 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 | r053° / 20.3 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR-DME | 114.20 | r265° / 23.9 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r309° / 24.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- EGRESS/INGRESS NORTH & SOUTH.
Obstructions
- 470 FT TOWER 1 MI SSE; 370 FT TOWER 1 MI NW; 40 FT POWERLINE 300 FT NE RUNNING N-S & 40 FT TREES 150 FT NW & W FM HELIPORT.
Nearby airports
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 6TA1 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.
About 6TA1
Sky Ranch Heliport (6TA1) is a heliport in Eustace, TX, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TA1 have a control tower?
No. Sky Ranch Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6TA1?
Sky Ranch Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TA1?
Sky Ranch Heliport is in Eustace, TX, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3611, -95.8756.
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