Circle Eight Ranch Airport Private
XA04 · Bluff Dale, 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 | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| 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 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JEN 115.00 · MQP 117.70 · NFW 108.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEN · Glen Rose | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r341° / 4.8 NM |
| MQP · Millsap | VORTAC | 117.70 · 124X | High | r161° / 29.7 NM |
| NFW · Nas Jrb Fort Worth | TACAN | 108.70 · 24X | — | r212° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for XA04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- XA04
- Coordinates
- 32.2383, -97.8988
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- 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
- 2003/07
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RISING TERRAIN TO SOUTH.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- TFC IS NW TO SE.
Nearby airports
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About XA04
Circle Eight Ranch Airport (XA04) is an airport in Bluff Dale, TX, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for XA04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does XA04 have a control tower?
No. Circle Eight 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 XA04?
Circle Eight Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is XA04?
Circle Eight Ranch Airport is in Bluff Dale, TX, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.2383, -97.8988.
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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 XA04 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.