Bowen Lake Ranch Airport Private
96TS · Grand Saline, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 007° true
- Dimensions
- 2,131 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 187°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,131 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TYR 114.20 · MJF 109.60 · FZT 111.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYR · Tyler | VOR/DME | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r317° / 20.7 NM |
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r136° / 33.3 NM |
| FZT · Frankston | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Low | r344° / 34.1 NM |
| CQY · Cedar Creek | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | Low | r041° / 39.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96TS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96TS
- Coordinates
- 32.6334, -95.6476
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2021/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- RBURGESS2@BELLSOUTH.NET
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About 96TS
Bowen Lake Ranch Airport (96TS) is an airport in Grand Saline, TX, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,131 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96TS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96TS have a control tower?
No. Bowen Lake 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 96TS?
Bowen Lake Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,131 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96TS?
Bowen Lake Ranch Airport is in Grand Saline, TX, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6334, -95.6476.
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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 96TS 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.