Flying W Airstrip Private
TA09 · Uvalde, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for TA09.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA09
- Coordinates
- 29.1771, -99.9144
- Elevation
- 885 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
- 2026/05
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- STEVE @HUNTERIND.COM
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2XS8 Benson Airstrip (private) (6 NM) · TE83 Westwind Ranch Airport (private) (17 NM) · 72TE Chaparrosa Ranch Airport (private) (18 NM) · 0XS7 Anacacho Ranch Airport (private) (19 NM) · 62TX Los Cerrito Airport (private) (19 NM)
About TA09
Flying W Airstrip (TA09) is an airport in Uvalde, TX, at 885 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA09 have a control tower?
No. Flying W Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA09?
Flying W Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA09?
Flying W Airstrip is in Uvalde, TX, at an elevation of 885 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1771, -99.9144.
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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 TA09 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.