Lochridge Ranch Airport (TX25), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lochridge Ranch (TX25) is a private-use airport near Athens, Texas, served by a single paved runway. The field is unattended and uncontrolled, with pilot-activated lighting for night or low-visibility operations. Traffic classifies as low-volume business aviation activity under FAA TFMSC reporting, and the nearest customs point is KDAL, roughly 69 nautical miles away.
Runways
Lochridge Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 17/35, 4,850 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lochridge Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 69 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lochridge Ranch Airport recorded 148 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Lochridge Ranch peaks in August, February, and October, with fewer operations recorded in spring and midsummer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 17 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lochridge Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
To activate the VASI on runways 17 and 35 and the medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) on runway 17/35, pilots must key the microphone.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lochridge Ranch Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Athens Municipal, 12.20 NM northeast.
Part of the East and Central Texas area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does TX25 handle?
TX25, also known as Lochridge Ranch, recorded 148 business aviation operations out of 149 total operations in 2025, per FAA TFMSC data. This places the airport in a low-volume, private-use category near Athens, Texas. Nearly all activity at TX25 is business aviation rather than general or commercial traffic.
Is fuel available at Lochridge Ranch?
Fuel type data is not specified for Lochridge Ranch in available records. Pilots planning a stop should confirm fuel availability directly before arrival, since the field is privately used and unattended (UNATNDD). No attendant schedule exists to provide fuel services on demand.
How do I activate the runway lighting at TX25?
Pilots must activate lighting themselves at TX25, since the field is unattended. The VASI on runways 17 and 35 requires pilot activation, as does the medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) for runway 17/35. This self-service lighting setup is typical for uncontrolled, unattended private airports.
Where is customs handled for arrivals at Lochridge Ranch?
Lochridge Ranch has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is KDAL, located approximately 68.74 nautical miles away. Arriving aircraft needing customs clearance must route through KDAL or another designated port of entry before or after landing at TX25.