Fort Clark Springs Private
74TX · Brackettville, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 158° true
- Dimensions
- 4,170 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 120 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,500 ft | |
| 15/33 | 4,170 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DLF 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r097° / 18.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74TX
- Coordinates
- 29.2866, -100.4337
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 74TX
Fort Clark Springs (74TX) is an airport in Brackettville, TX, at 1,106 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74TX have a control tower?
No. Fort Clark Springs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 74TX?
Fort Clark Springs has 2 runways; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74TX?
Fort Clark Springs is in Brackettville, TX, at an elevation of 1,106 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2866, -100.4337.
More about 74TX
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 74TX 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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