Galaxy Ranch Airport Private
72TS · Sheridan, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,335 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,335 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
VCT 109.00 · IDU 110.20 · PSX 117.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCT · Victoria | VOR/DME | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r028° / 33.4 NM |
| IDU · Industry | TACAN | 110.20 · 39X | — | r177° / 35.9 NM |
| PSX · Palacios | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r327° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72TS
- Coordinates
- 29.3608, -96.6225
- Elevation
- 178 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- RANCH TELEPHONE - 512-798-4742.
Nearby airports
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About 72TS
Galaxy Ranch Airport (72TS) is an airport in Sheridan, TX, at 178 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,335 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72TS have a control tower?
No. Galaxy 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 72TS?
Galaxy Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,335 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72TS?
Galaxy Ranch Airport is in Sheridan, TX, at an elevation of 178 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3608, -96.6225.
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