Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Private
TX31 · Big Spring, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunrise | 07:32 AM | 12:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 209° true
- Dimensions
- 5,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 3,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BGS 117.20 · MAF 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS · Big Spring | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r181° / 19.2 NM |
| MAF · Midland | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r072° / 32.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX31 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX31
- Coordinates
- 32.0737, -101.5643
- Elevation
- 2,505 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR RTG BCN KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
- FOR LIRL KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
Nearby airports
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About TX31
Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch (TX31) is an airport in Big Spring, TX, at 2,505 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX31 have a control tower?
No. Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX31?
Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX31?
Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch is in Big Spring, TX, at an elevation of 2,505 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0737, -101.5643.
More about TX31
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 TX31 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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