Hornady Ranch Airport Private

TX21 · Archer City, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,870 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
7E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 083°downwind 353°base 263°final 173°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
173° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
1,870 × 60 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 150 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SHP 110.80 · SPS 112.70 · UKW 117.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SHP · Sheppard TACAN 110.80 · 45X r181° / 30.5 NM
SPS · Wichita Falls VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r166° / 30.7 NM
UKW · Bowie VORTAC 117.15 · 118Y High r259° / 36.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX21 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
TX21
Coordinates
33.4778, -98.5462
Elevation
1,165 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1975/09
Distance from city
7 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HORNADY RANCH
5930 PRIDEAUX RD, WINDTHORST, TX
940-423-6255
Manager
HORNADY RANCH
5930 PRIDEAUX RD, WINDTHORST, TX
940-423-6255
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

  • RWY 18/36 OUTLINED WITH WHITE TIRES

Obstructions

  • FENCE ON EACH END OF RWY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: T39 Archer City Municipal Airport (7 NM) · 95TS Rob Airport (private) (15 NM) · 55E Flyin Armadillo Airport (18 NM) · 01TX Beulah Field (private) (19 NM) · 67XA J-L Ranch Airport (private) (20 NM)

About TX21

Hornady Ranch Airport (TX21) is an airport in Archer City, TX, at 1,165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,870 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does TX21 have a control tower?

No. Hornady Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at TX21?

Hornady Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,870 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is TX21?

Hornady Ranch Airport is in Archer City, TX, at an elevation of 1,165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4778, -98.5462.

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