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Rocky Top Ranch Airport Private
TA53 · Blanco, TX · 1,500 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA53
- Coordinates
- 30.1305, -98.4093
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 05:32 AM
Plan a flight from TA53
Runway 18/36
3,080 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 | r099° / 16.1 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 | r357° / 29.3 NM |
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 | r339° / 36.4 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 | r341° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
C. MICHAEL ORR
10806 32 AVE N, SUITE B, TEXAS CITY, TX
409-986-5300
Manager
C. MICHAEL ORR
10806 32 AVE N, SUITE B, TEXAS CITY, TX
409-986-5300
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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