Bruce Field
E30 · Ballinger, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,909 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 352°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,735 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 520 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,738 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,909 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“San Angelo”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.55 | SAN ANGELO RCAG (LOW) |
| 354.1 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SJT 115.10 · TQA 114.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJT · San Angelo | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r044° / 30.4 NM |
| TQA · Tuscola | VOR/DME | 114.85 · 95Y | Low | r184° / 34.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- E30
- Coordinates
- 31.6745, -99.9770
- Elevation
- 1,738 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SJT
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/03
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANGELO APCH AT 432-563-2123. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 325-977-9754
Runways
- VEGETATION GROWING THRU PAVEMENT.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF-SERVICE. CREDIT CARD
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About E30
Bruce Field (E30) is an airport in Ballinger, TX, at 1,738 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,909 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for E30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does E30 have a control tower?
No. Bruce Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at E30?
Bruce Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,909 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is E30?
Bruce Field is in Ballinger, TX, at an elevation of 1,738 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6745, -99.9770.
More about E30
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 E30 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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