Varnell HeliportPrivate
74TA · Dripping Springs, TX · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
STV 113.80 · CWK 112.80 · SAT 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r078° / 27.8 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r250° / 34.4 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r015° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74TA
- Coordinates
- 30.2344, -98.1713
- Elevation
- 1,050 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
Nearby airports
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About 74TA
Varnell (74TA) is a heliport in Dripping Springs, TX, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74TA have a control tower?
No. Varnell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 74TA?
Varnell has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74TA?
Varnell is in Dripping Springs, TX, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2344, -98.1713.
More about 74TA
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 74TA 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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