Rutherford Ranch Airport Private
85TX · Buda, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Runways
RWY SLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| S/N | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.625 | CNTR |
Source: OurAirports — community data, not FAA-verified. Confirm on the Chart Supplement / NOTAMs before use.
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80 · DHK 109.90 · SAT 116.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r225° / 28.9 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r021° / 36.1 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r037° / 36.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r021° / 37.4 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r093° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85TX
- Coordinates
- 30.0777, -97.9656
- Elevation
- 983 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
- 1951/05
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
Nearby airports
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About 85TX
Rutherford Ranch Airport (85TX) is an airport in Buda, TX, at 983 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85TX have a control tower?
No. Rutherford Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85TX?
Rutherford Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85TX?
Rutherford Ranch Airport is in Buda, TX, at an elevation of 983 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0777, -97.9656.
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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 85TX 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.