Ranch-Aero Airport Private
78TA · Bigfoot, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 203° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 023°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSF 108.40 · KSY 112.00 · RND 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r235° / 22.1 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r206° / 22.9 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r220° / 38.5 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r199° / 39.2 NM |
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r016° / 39.7 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r219° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78TA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78TA
- Coordinates
- 29.0614, -98.8003
- Elevation
- 560 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- 1982/11
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 23R Devine Municipal Airport (9 NM) · XS47 Maurice Dauwe Farm Airport (private) (13 NM) · XS86 T-Ranch Airport (private) (14 NM) · 3XS5 Star Smith Field (private) (16 NM)
About 78TA
Ranch-Aero Airport (78TA) is an airport in Bigfoot, TX, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78TA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78TA have a control tower?
No. Ranch-Aero Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78TA?
Ranch-Aero Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78TA?
Ranch-Aero Airport is in Bigfoot, TX, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0614, -98.8003.
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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 78TA 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.