Ranch-Aero Private
78TA · Bigfoot, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
RWY 21RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 210° mag · 217° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 030°) 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 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r235° / 21 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r205° / 21.9 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r219° / 37.4 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r198° / 38.3 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r219° / 38.8 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
- 29.0722, -98.7836
- 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 (9 NM) · XS47 Alderman Farm (private) (12 NM) · XS86 T-Ranch (private) (14 NM) · 3XS5 Star Smith Field (private) (15 NM) · 53T Cannon Field (15 NM)
About 78TA
Ranch-Aero (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78TA?
Ranch-Aero is in Bigfoot, TX, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0722, -98.7836.
More about 78TA
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.
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