R-Ranch Airstrip Private
TE44 · Merit, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° true
- Dimensions
- 2,588 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 630 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,588 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MJF 109.60 · BYP 114.60 · CVE 116.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJF · Arvilla | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r308° / 15.6 NM |
| BYP · Bonham | VORTAC | 114.60 · 93X | High | r183° / 17.9 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r050° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TE44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TE44
- Coordinates
- 33.2422, -96.2887
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- 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
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- NICK.RUSSMANN@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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About TE44
R-Ranch Airstrip (TE44) is an airport in Merit, TX, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,588 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TE44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TE44 have a control tower?
No. R-Ranch Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TE44?
R-Ranch Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,588 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TE44?
R-Ranch Airstrip is in Merit, TX, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2422, -96.2887.
More about TE44
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 TE44 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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