Flying J Private
86TX · Bulverde, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:11 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 12:48Z |
| Sunset | 05:46 PM | 23:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SAT 116.80 · DHK 109.90 · RND 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r030° / 7.1 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r329° / 13.3 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r335° / 14 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r023° / 23.3 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r004° / 28.9 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r141° / 32.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86TX — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86TX
- Coordinates
- 29.7372, -98.3789
- Elevation
- 1,055 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
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- CATTLE MAY BE ON LANDING AREA
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1T8 Bulverde Airpark (4 NM) · 1T7 Kestrel Airpark (5 NM) · TS55 Bat Cave Field (private) (6 NM) · 5TS8 Bear Creek Ranch (private) (7 NM) · 9TX5 Camp Bullis Als (Cals) (private) (8 NM) · T94 Twin-Oaks (11 NM)
About 86TX
Flying J (86TX) is an airport in Bulverde, TX, at 1,055 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86TX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86TX have a control tower?
No. Flying J is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86TX?
Flying J has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86TX?
Flying J is in Bulverde, TX, at an elevation of 1,055 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7372, -98.3789.
More about 86TX
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 86TX 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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