Harkey Ranch Private
8TX6 · Mason, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:13 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 05:48 PM | 23:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:13 PM | 00:13Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,285 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,285 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LLO 108.20 · JCT 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLO · Llano | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r285° / 22.5 NM |
| JCT · Junction | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r049° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8TX6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8TX6
- Coordinates
- 30.9404, -99.1899
- Elevation
- 1,674 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 14 NE
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 8TX6
Harkey Ranch (8TX6) is an airport in Mason, TX, at 1,674 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,285 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8TX6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8TX6 have a control tower?
No. Harkey Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8TX6?
Harkey Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,285 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8TX6?
Harkey Ranch is in Mason, TX, at an elevation of 1,674 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9404, -99.1899.
More about 8TX6
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 8TX6 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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