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Douglass Ranch Airport Private
TX56 · Freer, TX · 680 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX56
- Coordinates
- 27.7155, -98.7025
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- BROWNSVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 11 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:39 AM
Plan a flight from TX56
Runway 02/20
3,700 ft × 75 ft · Dirt 02
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALI · Alice | VOR | 114.50 | r262° / 36.2 NM |
| NOG · Orange Grove | TACAN | 133.60 | r244° / 36.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
THOMAS F. DOUGLASS
PO BOX 2168, ROCKPORT, TX
361-729-0646
Manager
GRANT DOUGLASS
PO BOX 2168, ROCKPORT, TX
361-729-0646
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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