Spears Ranch Private
6TA8 · Jarrell, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° true
- Dimensions
- 938 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
Pattern side: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 938 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GRK 111.80 · CWK 112.80 · AGJ 112.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r141° / 14.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r339° / 28.2 NM |
| AGJ · Gooch Springs | VORTAC | 112.50 · 72X | High | r126° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6TA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6TA8
- Coordinates
- 30.8318, -97.6702
- Elevation
- 861 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 4 WNW
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 6TA8
Spears Ranch (6TA8) is an airport in Jarrell, TX, at 861 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 938 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6TA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6TA8 have a control tower?
No. Spears Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6TA8?
Spears Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 938 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6TA8?
Spears Ranch is in Jarrell, TX, at an elevation of 861 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8318, -97.6702.
More about 6TA8
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 6TA8 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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