Carter Ranch Airport Private
8TE7 · Fredericksburg, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Gravel
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 7 ft
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
STV 113.80 · CSI 117.50 · LLO 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r294° / 12.8 NM |
| CSI · Center Point | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r025° / 28.5 NM |
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r185° / 29.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TE7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TE7
- Coordinates
- 30.3194, -98.9144
- Elevation
- 1,840 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- 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
- Activated
- 1974/09
- 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 8TE7
Carter Ranch Airport (8TE7) is an airport in Fredericksburg, TX, at 1,840 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 8TE7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TE7 have a control tower?
No. Carter 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 8TE7?
Carter Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TE7?
Carter Ranch Airport is in Fredericksburg, TX, at an elevation of 1,840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3194, -98.9144.
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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 8TE7 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.