Ruby Field Private
TX39 · Era, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 174° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 354°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UKW 117.15 · FUZ 115.70 · TTT 113.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKW · Bowie | VORTAC | 117.15 · 118Y | High | r091° / 28.8 NM |
| FUZ · Ranger | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r348° / 35.5 NM |
| TTT · Maverick | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | High | r338° / 38 NM |
| CVE · Cowboy | VOR/DME | 116.20 · 109X | High | r328° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX39
- Coordinates
- 33.4772, -97.2506
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- 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
- 2000/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL PATTERNS TO EAST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About TX39
Ruby Field (TX39) is an airport in Era, TX, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX39 have a control tower?
No. Ruby Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX39?
Ruby Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX39?
Ruby Field is in Era, TX, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4772, -97.2506.
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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 TX39 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.