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Morning Star Ranch Airport Private
TA81 · Del Rio, TX · 1,500 ft elevation · var 8E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TA81
- Coordinates
- 29.7920, -100.8769
- Elevation
- 1,500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/02
- Distance from city
- 30 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 | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:43 AM
Plan a flight from TA81
Runway 13/31
4,200 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt 13
- Heading
- 122° mag · 130° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 302° mag · 310° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 126.625 | HOUSTON CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.7 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLF · Laughlin | VORTAC | 114.40 | r341° / 26.5 NM |
| RSG · Rocksprings | VORTAC | 111.20 | r236° / 32.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TA81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HARVEST TEXAS LLC
2800 POST OAK BLVD. SUITE 5115, HOUSTON, TX
832-917-6388
Manager
KYLE JENSEN
MORNING STAR RANCH, 4750 MIERS RANCH ROAD, DEL RIO, TX
512-923-1770
Remarks FAA
- DUSK-2200
- FOR CD CTC LAUGHLIN APCH AT 830-298-5192, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 13/31 - 122.7.
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