McCrea Airport Private

TA54 · Sterling City, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,358 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,424 ft 16/34
Runways
2

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:35 AM11:35Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entry9162734

RWY 9LEFT traffic

Heading
090° true
Dimensions
1,639 ft
TPA
3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 3,400 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).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SJT 115.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SJT · San Angelo VORTAC 115.10 · 98X High r309° / 35.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA54 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TA54
Coordinates
31.8147, -100.9118
Elevation
2,358 ft MSL
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2020/10
Distance from city
4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RANDY MCCREA
PO BOX 876, 1273 PRIVATE RD 300, STERLING CITY, TX
325-277-6135
Manager
ROSS MCCREA
PO BOX 91, 951 PRIVATE RD 300, STERLING CITY, TX
325-277-0320
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

Contact

  • RANDYMCC@WCC.NET

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About TA54

McCrea Airport (TA54) is an airport in Sterling City, TX, at 2,358 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,424 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TA54 have a control tower?

No. McCrea Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at TA54?

McCrea Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,424 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TA54?

McCrea Airport is in Sterling City, TX, at an elevation of 2,358 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8147, -100.9118.

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