Sky Ranch HeliportPrivate
6TA1 · Eustace, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CQY 114.80 · TYR 114.20 · FZT 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r054° / 20.3 NM |
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r264° / 23.8 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r308° / 24.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TA1
- Coordinates
- 32.3566, -95.8728
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/09
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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
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About 6TA1
Sky Ranch (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6TA1?
Sky Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TA1?
Sky Ranch is in Eustace, TX, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3566, -95.8728.
More about 6TA1
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.
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