Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX79
- Coordinates
- 28.0889, -99.0489
- Elevation
- 277 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAN ANGELO
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/05
- Distance from city
- 26 S
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 | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:40 AM
Plan a flight from TX79
Runway 14/32
5,020 ft × 60 ft · Dirt 14
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| COT · Cotulla | VORTAC | 115.80 | r162° / 22.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CRESCENT C RANCH
PO BOX 524, ENCINAL, TX
800-531-5320
Manager
CHARLES KOCH
PO BOX 524, ENCINAL, TX
800-531-5320
Remarks FAA
- SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2007-ASW-1160-NRA.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- EXT 226.
- EXT 226.
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