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Airport · ICAO · US

Class G

Edwards Lucian Wells Ranch Airport

ID TX31 Elev 2,505 ft Lat 32° 4.47' N Lon 101° 33.95' W Zulu …

Live conditions at TX31

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · TX31

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for TX31 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at TX31

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,200 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
02 020° 5,200 ft 100 ft ASP Yes —
20 200° 5,200 ft 100 ft ASP Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

2 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • CNTR FORT WORTH CNTR 127.450
  • MULT MULTICOM 122.850

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for TX31, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 3 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ·FOR LIRL KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.
  • ·FOR RTG BCN KEY 122.85 5 TIMES.

Field profile

Use

Private

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at TX31

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

All time · n=1

  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2020-01-29 Beech 60 · Fuel exhaustion · day →

Designees in TX

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as TX31 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

6,561

Flight Instructors

A&P

27,501

Mechanics

AME

167

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

22

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

2

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

37

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

24

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

15

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

76

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

153

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

232

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

304

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

11

Organizational Designations

Schools

183

Flight Schools

FBO

244

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

64

Flying Clubs

Repair

41

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

43

EAA Chapters

DPEs near TX31

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
David Newman Goll Midland TX 28 nm
Ross Pehl Midland TX 28 nm
Jonathan Earl Shorey San Angelo TX 68 nm
Donald Borba Slaton TX 82 nm
Kenneth Melberg Chapman Lubbock TX 91 nm
Patrick Timothy Bradley Lubbock TX 91 nm
Rosemary Stidham Lubbock TX 91 nm
Stanley Paul Smith Lubbock TX 91 nm
Willie Strieder Lubbock TX 91 nm
Francis Burton Compton Marfa TX 165 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near TX31

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Shannon Nicole Boler Big Spring TX 11 nm
Fred Miller Allison Iii Midland TX 28 nm
George Randell Auburg Midland TX 28 nm
John Wencle Krenik Midland TX 28 nm
Steven Curtis Price Midland TX 28 nm
Perry Dean Lyson Ii Midland TX 28 nm
Matthew David Ruff Midland TX 28 nm
James Roper Lawrence Midland TX 28 nm
Scott Alan Atwood Midland TX 28 nm
Casey William Ferguson Midland TX 28 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near TX31

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Joseph Dominic Harrison Big Spring TX 11 nm
Donald Edward Andrews Big Spring TX 11 nm
Charles E Barefoot Big Spring TX 11 nm
Richard Douglas Hafley Big Spring TX 11 nm
Jack Lee Perry Big Spring TX 11 nm
Thomas William Rickabaugh Big Spring TX 11 nm
Andrew Paul Warner Big Spring TX 11 nm
Craig Wendell Panek Big Spring TX 11 nm
Donna Sue Dockrey Big Spring TX 11 nm
Charles Brad Dockrey Big Spring TX 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near TX31

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
DV AVIATION
Midland, TX
 33 nm
AJ Aviation Services LLC
Midland, TX
 34 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing Midland-Odessa
Andrews, TX
 43 nm
Time Calibrations
San Angelo, TX
 69 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Andrews, TX
 92 nm
Gulf Avionics, Inc.
Kerrville, TX
 179 nm
Redline Aviation
Amarillo, TX
 181 nm
Lancair
Uvalde, TX
 196 nm
Southstar Aircraft Interiors
Uvalde, TX
 196 nm
Avionics Services, Inc
Uvalde, TX
 196 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.