Hilltop Ranch Private

9TA1 · New Braunfels, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
762 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,500 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9TA1. Nearby reporting stations: KBAZ (6 NM), KRND (11 NM), KSEQ (13 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise07:19 AM12:19Z
Sunset07:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 06:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:19 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 097° true
Dimensions
2,500 × 90 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

DHK 109.90 · RND 112.30 · SAT 116.80 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DHK · Randolph TACAN 109.90 · 36X r038° / 10 NM
RND · Randolph VORTAC 112.30 · 70X Terminal r038° / 11.4 NM
SAT · San Antonio VORTAC 116.80 · 115X High r079° / 16.9 NM
KSY · Kelly TACAN 112.00 · 57X r051° / 28.2 NM
SSF · Stinson VOR 108.40 Low r031° / 28.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
9TA1
Coordinates
29.6586, -98.1378
Elevation
762 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
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
ALL 0800-1600
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/08
Distance from city
4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HOWARD T FRANKS ESTATE
400 FRANKS RD, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
830-481-7294
Manager
RUTH M FRANKS
614-C S. BUS. IH 35 #244, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
830-481-7294
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.

Lighting

  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.

Attendance

  • AMGR LIVES ON ARPT.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: TA85 Chips (private) (7 NM) · 50TA Moltz (private) (8 NM) · E70 Seguin Airport (8 NM) · TS55 Bat Cave Field (private) (9 NM) · 77TS Flying R Ranch (private) (9 NM)

About 9TA1

Hilltop Ranch (9TA1) is an airport in New Braunfels, TX, at 762 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9TA1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9TA1?

Hilltop Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9TA1?

Hilltop Ranch is in New Braunfels, TX, at an elevation of 762 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6586, -98.1378.

More about 9TA1

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 9TA1 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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