Flying X River Ranch Private
8TA3 · Spicewood, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 117° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,500 ft | |
| 11/29 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STV 113.80 · CWK 112.80 · LLO 108.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r048° / 33.2 NM |
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r278° / 34.4 NM |
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r110° / 35.8 NM |
| GRK · Gray | VOR/DME | 111.80 · 55X | Terminal | r204° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TA3
- Coordinates
- 30.5169, -98.1742
- Elevation
- 820 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
- Activated
- 1981/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 8TA3
Flying X River Ranch (8TA3) is an airport in Spicewood, TX, at 820 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TA3 have a control tower?
No. Flying X River Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TA3?
Flying X River Ranch has 2 runways; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TA3?
Flying X River Ranch is in Spicewood, TX, at an elevation of 820 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5169, -98.1742.
More about 8TA3
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 8TA3 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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