Bella Vista Ranch Private
9TS3 · Catarina, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 15RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 151° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the right downwind (heading 331°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 787 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
COT 115.80 · LRD 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | Low | r221° / 34.9 NM |
| LRD · Laredo | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r335° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9TS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9TS3
- Coordinates
- 28.0856, -99.6208
- Elevation
- 787 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
- 16 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 9TS3
Bella Vista Ranch (9TS3) is an airport in Catarina, TX, at 787 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9TS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9TS3 have a control tower?
No. Bella Vista Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9TS3?
Bella Vista Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9TS3?
Bella Vista Ranch is in Catarina, TX, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0856, -99.6208.
More about 9TS3
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 9TS3 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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