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5TS8

Bear Creek Ranch Airport · New Braunfels

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,360 ft / 415 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
01/19 · 1,800 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bear Creek Ranch Airport (5TS8), located in New Braunfels, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,360 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bear Creek Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
5TS8 / —
Municipality
New Braunfels
Country
Region
US-TX — Texas
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
1,360 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,800 ft / 549 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 01
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KBAZ
New Braunfels National Airport
25 km / 14 nm
KRNDILS
Randolph Air Force Base
31 km / 17 nm
KSATILS
San Antonio International Airport
36 km / 19 nm
KHYIILS
San Marcos Regional Airport
41 km / 22 nm
KSKFILS
Lackland Air Force Base
56 km / 30 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026