Bat Cave Field Private
TS55 · Garden Ridge, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 163° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,200 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 343°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,700 ft | |
| 08/26 | 1,900 ft | |
| 17/35 | 1,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for TS55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the TS55 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DHK 109.90 · SAT 116.80 · RND 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHK · Randolph | TACAN | 109.90 · 36X | — | r342° / 8.3 NM |
| SAT · San Antonio | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r070° / 8.4 NM |
| RND · Randolph | VORTAC | 112.30 · 70X | Terminal | r349° / 9.2 NM |
| KSY · Kelly | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r037° / 22.2 NM |
| SSF · Stinson | VOR | 108.40 | Low | r013° / 25.9 NM |
| STV · Stonewall | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | High | r139° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TS55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TS55
- Coordinates
- 29.6719, -98.3045
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- 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
- ALL 0700-1900
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
Nearby airports
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About TS55
Bat Cave Field (TS55) is an airport in Garden Ridge, TX, at 850 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TS55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TS55 have a control tower?
No. Bat Cave Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TS55?
Bat Cave Field has 3 runways; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TS55?
Bat Cave Field is in Garden Ridge, TX, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6719, -98.3045.
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