Bud Dryden Private
TX05 · Austin, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 12:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 190° mag · 196° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CWK 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWK · Centex | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r209° / 8.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX05
- Coordinates
- 30.2605, -97.6253
- Elevation
- 500 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUSTIN APCH AT 512-269-7865.
Nearby airports
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About TX05
Bud Dryden (TX05) is an airport in Austin, TX, at 500 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX05 have a control tower?
No. Bud Dryden is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX05?
Bud Dryden has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX05?
Bud Dryden is in Austin, TX, at an elevation of 500 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2605, -97.6253.
More about TX05
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 TX05 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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