Hilltop Ranch Private
9TA1 · New Braunfels, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DHK 109.90 · RND 112.30 · SAT 116.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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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