Matthews Ranch Airport Private
86TE · Santo, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 244° mag · 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 064°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 86TE → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 86TE kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MQP 117.70 · JEN 115.00 · NFW 108.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r230° / 8.8 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r329° / 32.5 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r255° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86TE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86TE
- Coordinates
- 32.6499, -98.1473
- Elevation
- 820 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 86TE
Matthews Ranch Airport (86TE) is an airport in Santo, TX, at 820 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86TE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86TE have a control tower?
No. Matthews 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 86TE?
Matthews Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86TE?
Matthews Ranch Airport is in Santo, TX, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6499, -98.1473.
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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 86TE 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.