Morning Star Ranch Private
TA81 · Del Rio, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 07:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° mag · 138° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DLF 114.40 · RSG 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | High | r341° / 26.6 NM |
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r236° / 32.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA81
- Coordinates
- 29.7938, -100.8793
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 30 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- DUSK-2200
- ACTVT LIRL RY 13/31 - 122.7.
Nearby airports
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About TA81
Morning Star Ranch (TA81) is an airport in Del Rio, TX, at 1,500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TA81 have a control tower?
No. Morning Star Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TA81?
Morning Star Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TA81?
Morning Star Ranch is in Del Rio, TX, at an elevation of 1,500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7938, -100.8793.
More about TA81
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 TA81 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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