J-Bar Ranch Private

8TE2 · Crane, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2,667 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,300 ft 15/33
Runways
2
Mag var
9E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8TE2. Nearby reporting stations: KODO (25 NM), KMAF (30 NM), KINK (38 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:17 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:11 AM12:11Z
Sunrise07:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset07:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:17 PM → 07:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 06:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry15243306

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 159° true
Dimensions
3,300 × 50 ft
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Gravel

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MAF 112.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MAF · Midland VORTAC 112.60 · 73X Low r200° / 33.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TE2 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8TE2
Coordinates
31.5279, -102.5282
Elevation
2,667 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
9E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1952/08
Distance from city
12 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CALVIN B. SMITH
PO BOX 1167, KINGSLAND, TX
432-557-8760
Manager
CALVIN B. SMITH
PO BOX 1167, KINGSLAND, TX
432-557-8760
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • RWY 06/24 ALSO OILFIELD RANCH ROAD.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

  • THR RWY 06 NOT DEFINABLE.
  • CALICHE
  • CALICHE

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: E13 Crane County (11 NM) · E01 Roy Hurd Memorial (20 NM) · E48 Upton County (29 NM) · 7T7 Skywest INC (30 NM)

About 8TE2

J-Bar Ranch (8TE2) is an airport in Crane, TX, at 2,667 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TE2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8TE2 have a control tower?

No. J-Bar Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8TE2?

J-Bar Ranch has 2 runways; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8TE2?

J-Bar Ranch is in Crane, TX, at an elevation of 2,667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5279, -102.5282.

More about 8TE2

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 8TE2 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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