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0TS8 Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralight Flightpark
Mercedes, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: 0TS8
Lat/Long: 26-09-01.2720N / 097-53-00.9950W
26-09.021200N / 097-53.016583W
26.1503533 / -97.8836097
(estimated)
Elevation: 81 ft. / 25 m (estimated)
Variation: 07E (1985)
From city: 2 miles ENE of MERCEDES, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 78570

Ultralight Flight Park Operations

Ultralight Flight Park use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 07/1984
Sectional chart: BROWNSVILLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: SAN ANGELO FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance: DAWN-1300
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no

Ultralight Flight Park Communications

WX AWOS-3 at T65 (5 nm W): 118.575 (956-447-0502)
WX ASOS at HRL (13 nm E): PHONE 956-428-7297
WX ASOS at MFE (19 nm W): PHONE 956-664-8212

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
HRLr244/13.3HARLINGEN VOR/DME109.2005E
MFEr085/19.3MC ALLEN VOR/DME117.2009E
REXr058/(20.4)REYNOSA VOR112.4008E
MAMr313/29.9MATAMOROS VOR/DME114.3007E
BROr287/30.6BROWNSVILLE VORTAC116.3009E

Ultralight Flight Park Services

Runway Information

Runway ALL/WAY

Dimensions: 910 x 910 ft. / 277 x 277 m
Surface: turf/dirt
RUNWAY ALL  RUNWAY WAY
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Ultralight Flight Park Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: BRIGITTE V. KEELE
P.O. BOX 1400
MERCEDES, TX 78570
Phone 512-565-5453
Manager: BRIGITTE V. KEELE
P.O. BOX 1400
MERCEDES, TX 78570
Phone 512-565-5453

Ultralight Flight Park Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 10
Ultralights: 10
    

Additional Remarks

A52-ALL ALL/WAY 30' MKD PLINE 200' NW; 50' PLINE 0' WEST; 60' PLINE 400' NORTH.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 0TS8.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

T65 - Mid Valley Airport (5 nm W)
KHRL - Valley International Airport (13 nm E)
KMFE - Mc Allen Miller International Airport (19 nm W)
KEBG - South Texas International Airport at Edinburg (22 nm NW)
KBRO - Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (29 nm SE)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 19-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1911:19
Sunrise06:4411:44
Sunset20:1201:12
Evening civil twilight20:3701:37

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  19-May-2013 06:37:37
Local (UTC-5)  19-May-2013 01:37:37
 
METAR
KT65 
5nm W 
190555Z AUTO 15010G17KT 7SM OVC012 25/22 A2984 RMK AO2 T02510220 10302 20250 403400245
KHRL 
14nm E 
190552Z 16013KT 9SM BKN015 26/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP110 T02560228 10294 20250 403390239 50003
MMRX 
20nm SW 
190245Z 18005KT 7SM BKN015 BKN120 26/22 A2985 RMK SLP122 5205 969 8/530 HZY FU
KMFE 
20nm W 
190553Z AUTO 14010G19KT 10SM OVC012 26/23 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02560233 10311 20256 403500250 50001
TAF
KHRL 
14nm E 
190520Z 1906/2006 15012KT P6SM BKN012 FM190900 14011KT 4SM BR OVC009 FM191400 15014KT 6SM HZ SCT015 SCT250 FM191600 16021G28KT P6SM SCT250 FM200200 15011G19KT P6SM SCT250
MMRX 
20nm SW 
190452Z 1906/2006 18005KT P6SM BKN015 BKN120 FM191000 15008KT 6SM HZ BKN010 OVC080 FM191800 15015KT P6SM SCT020 BKN090 BKN220 BECMG 2002/2004 13012KT
KMFE 
20nm W 
190520Z 1906/2006 14012KT P6SM OVC012 FM190900 14010KT 4SM BR OVC009 TEMPO 1910/1913 2SM BR FM191400 15015G21KT P6SM FEW015 SCT250 FM191600 15018G26KT P6SM SCT250 FM200200 14010G19KT P6SM SCT250
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Hotels near Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralight Flightpark

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN SUITES MERCEDES 0.7 82-92
LA COPA INN MERCEDES 0.7 76-80
SUPER 8 LA FERIA TX 3.9 53-79
WESLACO INN 4.6 
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES WESLACO 4.7 72-99
PALM AIRE INN AND SUITES CONFERENCE CENTER 4.7 99-100
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN WESLACO 5.1 57-71
SUPER 8 MOTEL WESLACO TX 5.9 44-65

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Flying 'K' Ranch Ultralight Flightpark

1 in La Feria
6 in Weslaco
11 in Harlingen
3 in Alamo
7 in Pharr
 

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