BFS West Airport Private
TA20 · McCook, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 1LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 009° true
- Dimensions
- 2,190 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 189°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 2,190 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TA20 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TA20 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MFE 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE · Mc Allen | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | High | r328° / 19.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA20 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA20
- Coordinates
- 26.4795, -98.3830
- Elevation
- 300 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- 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
- Activated
- 2021/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- BENNACKFLYING@MSN.COM
Nearby airports
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About TA20
BFS West Airport (TA20) is an airport in McCook, TX, at 300 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA20, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA20 have a control tower?
No. BFS West Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA20?
BFS West Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,190 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA20?
BFS West Airport is in McCook, TX, at an elevation of 300 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4795, -98.3830.
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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 TA20 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.