Retta Airport Private
8TS1 · Burleson, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NFW 108.70 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r140° / 17 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r183° / 21.1 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r201° / 22.1 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r213° / 27 NM |
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r048° / 39.6 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r097° / 39.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TS1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TS1
- Coordinates
- 32.5418, -97.2420
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- ALL 0800-2000
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LONE STAR APCH AT 972-615-2799.
Runways
- 17/35 EDGE MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
Nearby airports
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About 8TS1
Retta Airport (8TS1) is an airport in Burleson, TX, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TS1 have a control tower?
No. Retta Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TS1?
Retta Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TS1?
Retta Airport is in Burleson, TX, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5418, -97.2420.
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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 8TS1 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.