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Putty Ranch Airport Private

TA78 · Hico, TX · 1,143 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
TA78
Coordinates
31.9714, -98.0634
Elevation
1,143 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
SAN ANTONIO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1979/07
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM02:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from TA78

Runway 17/35

3,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf
17
Heading
163° mag · 170° true
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
343° mag · 350° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
FSS122.6FORT WORTH RDO

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JEN · Glen RoseVORTAC115.00r214° / 14.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA78. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHNNY B. PUTTY
RT 2 BOX 54, HICO, TX
817-637-4783
Manager
JOHNNY B. PUTTY
RT 2 BOX 54, HICO, TX
817-796-4165

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • JAMES PUTTY 1676 CR 133 HICO TX 76457 817-637-4783
  • FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY.

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