Big Tank Ranch Private

76TE · Salt Flat, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,800 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 76TE. Nearby reporting stations: KVHN (31 NM), KCNM (65 NM), KBIF (69 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:22 AM12:22Z
Sunrise06:46 AM12:46Z
Sunset07:02 PM01:02Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 130° true
Dimensions
4,800 × 60 ft
TPA
5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 5,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SFL 113.50 · HUP 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SFL · Salt Flat VORTAC 113.50 · 82X Low r167° / 14.9 NM
HUP · Hudspeth VORTAC 115.00 · 97X Low r093° / 15.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 76TE — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
76TE
Coordinates
31.5001, -105.0838
Elevation
4,800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
EL PASO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ALBUQUERQUE (ZAB)
Flight service (FSS)
ALBUQUERQUE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
11 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
W W SCHUESSLER M D
3007 COPPER ST, EL PASO, TX
915-565-3679
Manager
BOB SCHUESSLER
P.O. BOX 26, SIERRA BLANCA, TX
915-986-2432
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • ARPT LCTD ABOUT 17 NM FROM HUP VOR ON 093M RDO.
  • FOR CD CTC ALBUQUERQUE ARTCC AT 505-856-4861.

Nearby airports

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About 76TE

Big Tank Ranch (76TE) is an airport in Salt Flat, TX, at 4,800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 76TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 76TE have a control tower?

No. Big Tank Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 76TE?

Big Tank Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 76TE?

Big Tank Ranch is in Salt Flat, TX, at an elevation of 4,800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5001, -105.0838.

More about 76TE

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 76TE 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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