Buckshot Ranch Private

7XA4 · Troy, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
721 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 02/20
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7XA4. Nearby reporting stations: KTPL (5 NM), KPWG (19 NM), KILE (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise07:16 AM12:16Z
Sunset07:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:54 PM00:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:16 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 110°downwind 020°base 290°final 200°45° entry2002

RWY 20LEFT traffic

Heading
200° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 60 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 20

Condition: Good.

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

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GRK 111.80 · ACT 115.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GRK · Gray VOR/DME 111.80 · 55X Terminal r067° / 27.4 NM
ACT · Waco VORTAC 115.30 · 100X High r174° / 30.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7XA4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7XA4
Coordinates
31.1613, -97.3024
Elevation
721 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2013/10
Distance from city
5 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WILLIAM R. LEWIS
7451 LOWER TROY RD, TEMPLE, TX
254-791-5191
Manager
WILLIAM R. LEWIS
7451 LOWER TROY RD, TEMPLE, TX
254-791-5191
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • MAY BE USED FOR SHRT FLD/SOFT FLD PRACTICE WITH PRIOR NOTICE.
  • MAY BE USED FOR MIL HOVER PRACTICE.
  • OVNGT ITNRNT TIE DOWN PRKG WITH PRIOR NOTICE.
  • EMERG USE FIELD FOR ANYONE.

Nearby airports

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About 7XA4

Buckshot Ranch (7XA4) is an airport in Troy, TX, at 721 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7XA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7XA4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7XA4?

Buckshot Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7XA4?

Buckshot Ranch is in Troy, TX, at an elevation of 721 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1613, -97.3024.

More about 7XA4

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 7XA4 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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