Putty Ranch Private
TA78 · Hico, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JEN 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r214° / 14.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA78
- Coordinates
- 31.9724, -98.0614
- Elevation
- 1,143 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1979/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Fuel
- FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
Contact
- JAMES PUTTY 1676 CR 133 HICO TX 76457 817-637-4783
Nearby airports
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About TA78
Putty Ranch (TA78) is an airport in Hico, TX, at 1,143 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA78 have a control tower?
No. Putty Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA78?
Putty Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA78?
Putty Ranch is in Hico, TX, at an elevation of 1,143 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9724, -98.0614.
More about TA78
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 TA78 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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