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Rutherford Ranch Airport Private
85TX · Buda, TX · 983 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/05
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:31 AM
Plan a flight from 85TX
Runway S/N
3,800 ft × 50 ft · ASP S
- Heading
- 173° mag · 180° true
N
- Heading
- 353° mag · 360° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.625 | HOUSTON CNTR |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 | r225° / 28.9 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r017° / 36.1 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r037° / 36.7 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r017° / 37.4 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r093° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85TX. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
Manager
EUGENE HEIDEMAN
2550 TWO SHELL PLAZA, HOUSTON, TX
713-224-8866
Remarks FAA
- AIRPORT ESTAB PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
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